A €43 million tender
has been finalised for a project that will give a
major boost to the telecommunications infrastructure
in the North West.
Called 'Project Kelvin', it will enable direct
international telecommunications between North
America and Derry, Letterkenny and Monaghan and will
significantly improve interconnectivity between
mainland Europe and the North West of Ireland.
Senator Cecilia Keaveney said local and
international companies should be encouraged by the
initiative which will run from 2009 until 2011.
"The Good Friday Agreement has opened Ireland up for
All Ireland opportunities and as I have said before,
Donegal is best placed to reap the benefits.
"'Project Kelvin' aims to increase competition in
the telecommunications market in the North-South
Cross Border Interreg area and Interreg funding from
Europe is making this possible," said Senator
Keaveney.
The Moville-based senator said Inishowen, which has
been beset in recent months with telecoms failures,
should see more resilient networks with the new
project.
"We know Inishowen has experienced recent
difficulties and 'Project Kelvin' will Increase
resilience of the telecommunication networks in the
Interreg region and the island of Ireland, which
must benefit us in Inishowen.
“Indeed as a project funded under the EU Interreg
IVA Programme for Ireland, Northern Ireland and
Western Scotland 2007-2013, it proves that IRDL and
North West Leader who fought the battle with me and
others to have Western Scotland incorporated into
the Interreg area, is already paying off," added
Senator Keaveney. |
