Planning and Development (Rapid Broadband) Bill 2017

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Speeds up broadband infrastructure installation by allowing planning permission to require ducting (underground conduits) in new building developments for future telecom cables.
Lets state agencies share their infrastructure with telecom and broadband providers to reduce duplication and costs of installing new networks nationally.
Creates a public register of all telecoms infrastructure and its owners to help plan future broadband and telecom services more efficiently.