The Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) will provide world
class broadband with a view to encouraging new business to the region as well as
stimulating growth and competition in the communications market.
A design and management company (McMahon Design & Management Ltd) was selected
to work with Kerry County Council to finalise routes and develop a strategic
plan for the implementation of the Broadband routes in the 6 selected Kerry
Towns.
Three towns (Tralee, Killarney and Listowel) will be provided with a fibre based broadband network whilst the other towns (Dingle, Kenmare and Castleisland) will benefit from a Wireless Local Access solution.
O'Connor Utilties were awarded the tender for the construction of the fibre based MANs and contracts were signed on 2nd May 2007. The initial construction phase is expected to last for 22 weeks and will involve the laying of ducts in approximately 24 Kilometres of trenching in the towns of Tralee, Killarney and Listowel.
View Kerry MANs Presentation (pdf format)