Every home, farm, school and business in Ireland will have access to high speed broadband – no matter where they are located – as the Government has approved the appointment of a preferred bidder to the National Broadband Plan.

Ireland becomes one of the first countries in the world to ensure that those in rural areas have the same digital opportunities as those in urban areas.

But is Ivan convinced, he was joined on The Hard Shoulder by Dr. Paul Davis lecturer in DCU and works in the area of public procurement, Timmy Dooley, Fianna Fail spokesperson on communications and Newstalks Tech Correspondent, Jess Kelly.