A transatlantic fibre optic cable has been connected for the first time to the western shores of the country. The cable will provide a super fast internet connection, and is expected to contribute to a major economic boost in the area.
Irish company Aqua Comms own and operate the cable, which will run directly from Ross Strand in Killala to Long Island in New York. The cable will reportedly enable 53.8 millisecond transfer speeds across the Atlantic when it goes live early next year.
The new infrastructure has the potential of creating thousands of jobs in the near future.