Government is expected to approve the National Broadband Plan today.

A number of alternatives have been rejected despite the cost of the project ballooning from €500 million to €3bn.

Government are braced for criticism over the decision –  behind the scenes a number of Ministers have expressed reservations over the plan.

There are questions over the cost efficiency of the plan to bring broadband to the most remote parts of the country.

Nevertheless – it’s champions compare the endeavour to the rural electrification scheme – which brought electricity to all parts of Ireland between the 1940s and the 1970s.

There’s a lot of focus on how and why we spend public funds – especially in light of the outcry over the National Children’s Hospital spend.

What do you think? Bearing in mind the spend of the project – do you think it needs to go ahead? 

How important is broadband to you? Are you in a part of the country that’s currently not serviced? 

Ciara heard from many listeners.