The officially launch of Mayo’s Wifi4EU service will take place on the 16th of December in Ballina by Mayo County Council. The first group of towns which are going live this week are Ballina, Belmullet, Crossmolina, Newport & Swinford. A second group of towns will be launched in Q1 of 2021. The towns to go live in Q1 next year are Balla, Ballinrobe, Castlebar & Claremorris.
The WiFi4EU Project will provide a free outdoor public Wi-Fi service in 9 locations in County Mayo. The project is funded by the European Commission and the Department of Rural & Community Development. The service is installed in public places such as main streets, public parks, and other public areas of high footfall. The WiFi4EU initiative aims to provide high-quality Internet service, free of charge in these public spaces. This service has been installed and will continue to be supported by Westnet.
The towns to go live – Crossmolina, Newport & Swinford.