New route will enable telecom operators and infrastructure providers deploy fibre more efficiently and strengthen Ireland’s digital infrastructure
Enet, Ireland’s largest open access network provider, has launched Phase 1 of a multi duct & fibre corridor spanning more than 440km, connecting Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Cork and providing existing fibre and capacity products as well as a soon to be commissioned, new ultra-low latency fibre route for telecom operators and digital infrastructure providers across Ireland.
The network combines high-speed fibre infrastructure with open access duct capacity, enabling carriers and infrastructure providers to deploy fibre along the route or access dark fibre capacity within the network.
The corridor runs from Ballycoolin in Dublin through Athlone to Galway, before continuing south through Shannon and Limerick to Cork, linking major regional hubs and digital infrastructure locations.
The route includes key interconnection points in Dublin, Athlone, Galway, Shannon and Limerick, supporting high-capacity transmission across the corridor and enabling connectivity between major urban centres and data centre locations.
The underlying infrastructure consists of multiple 25/20 subducts running along the full route, supporting scalable fibre deployment by multiple operators.
Designed as a high-speed, ultra-low latency fibre route, the network supports high-capacity optical transmission with regeneration capability along the corridor, enabling long-distance transmission while maintaining performance.
Operators can access the infrastructure through a range of deployment options including:
- Long term dub-duct or micro duct access
- Access to high speed, low latency fibre
- Waves & managed bandwidth
- Quantum security products
- Resilient connectivity options interconnecting with national rail fibre with a Phase 2 option that will extend products and connectivity across the south and east coast of Ireland
Phase 1 of the network forms part of Enet’s wider national ring network initiative, which will represent a combined investment of approximately €100 million once all phases are complete. The project forms part of Enet’s broader strategy to expand open access fibre infrastructure across Ireland, supporting growing demand driven by cloud services, data centre connectivity, sub-sea interconnects and increasing network traffic.
Peter McCarthy, CEO of Speed Fibre Group, said the project reflects accelerating demand for fibre infrastructure across Ireland’s telecom and digital infrastructure sectors.
“Demand for fibre infrastructure continues to grow as telecom operators, data centre providers and international carriers expand capacity across Ireland.
“By opening this network on an open access basis, we are enabling operators to deploy fibre infrastructure more efficiently while strengthening connectivity between Ireland’s major regional hubs.”
The route is now available to telecom operators and infrastructure providers through Enet’s open access network platform.
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About Enet
Enet is Ireland’s largest open access wholesale network and the country’s second-largest wholesale telecoms operator. Enet’s network is made up of a combination of fibre and wireless assets that, when combined, create a unique, fully integrated national network proposition. Proudly celebrating 25 years in business this year, Enet enables over 100 national and international wholesale and retail operators with carrier-grade fibre, mobile backhaul, and critical infrastructure, delivering and supporting world class data connectivity services to over one million homes and business users across Ireland. Enet also operates the Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) on behalf of the Irish State in 94 cities and towns in regional Ireland.
Enet is part of Speed Fibre Group, an Irish investment vehicle focused on telecoms infrastructure as well as communications service provision. A prominent force in the Irish telecommunications sector, Speed Fibre Group, which is also the home of Magnet+, has an annual turnover nearing €160 million, a dedicated team of over 400 professionals, and a customer base exceeding 11,000. With offices in Limerick and Dublin, Speed Fibre Group plays a pivotal role in shaping the connectivity landscape of Ireland.
Speed Fibre Group is owned by Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Limited, an operationally focused specialist digital infrastructure investor. The business primarily invests in the core infrastructure of the digital economy – data centres, fibre-optic networks and telecommunication and broadcast towers – in Europe and North America. The company is listed and traded on the London Stock Exchange as LON:CORD.