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Dublin CC can free WiFi Plan

starn · 2008-01-09 18:40:02

Not suprised that this is not going ahead http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0109/1199313679177.html

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09-01-2008 7:40pm

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Not suprised that this is not going ahead
http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0109/1199313679177.html

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#2 09-01-2008 8:27pm
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Any more info on why its not going ahead...?

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#3 10-01-2008 1:20am
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Full story here: http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0109/wifi.html

"But the Labour Party, which says it originally proposed the idea of a free wi-fi city, has accused the Council of backing down as a result of pressure from the telecommunications industry."

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#4 10-01-2008 5:45pm
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Dublin City Council decided the plan would be contrary to EU law on state aid, as well as not financially possible. The project is estimated to cost €27m.

Sad news. It was a project that could have seen Dublin leading and inspiring other capital citys' around the world.

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