If you think your internet connection is bad, try living in Roscommon. Actually don't, because no one lives there, but seriously, it's the worst place in Ireland to try and connect to the internet. According to new data, on 36% of houses in the county of Roscommon have high-speed broadband. But they're not the only ones struggling to send Snapchats and emojis, Ireland's internet connection speeds in general seem below par in a lot of counties.
Source: Ibec
In a new report by Ibec showed Roscommon, Leitrim and Mayo were the bottom three counties for high-speed internet access, and Dublin, Kildare and Louth were the top three. And you can see why: the government puts more money and resources into the areas around Dublin, but not anywhere else.
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The effort put into cities vs regional areas seems like a major issue and one that will only get worse if something isn't done soon. What do you think?
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