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eir is the principal provider of fixed-line and mobile telecommunications services in Ireland with approximately 2 million customers. The company has the most extensive network in Ireland and provides a comprehensive range of advanced voice, data, broadband and ICT services to the residential, small business, enterprise and public sector markets.
The Group is currently constructing Ireland’s largest fibre broadband network that will reach 1.9 million homes and businesses in the next five years. Launched in May 2013, the network now reaches 1.2 million homes and businesses and is the cornerstone of eir’s €2.5 billion strategic investment programme.
eir’s mobile division operates as eir Mobile. In 2013, the Group was the first operator to launch 4G services in Ireland. It has spent more than €300m on improved 3G mobile services and high-speed 4G mobile broadband for customers.
Open eir is the largest wholesale operator in Ireland, providing products and services to more than 40 wholesale customers and 400,000 end users, across a range of regulated and unregulated markets.
Press Releases:
eir announces third quarter FY19 results to 31 March 2019
May 29, 2019
Issued 29 May 2019 - eir has today published its results for the third quarter FY19 and nine months to 31 March 2019.
eir agrees deal with KN Circet for next stage in its €500m fixed network investment programme
May 20, 2019
Issued 16 May 2019: eir has today announced the next step in its €500m fixed network investment programme, agreeing a deal with KN Circet to build the Optical Distribution Network (ODN) for the rollout of high-speed broadband to 1.4 million premises.
eir announces successful extension of existing term loans
May 13, 2019
Issued 13 May 2019 - eir has today announced the successful extension of €945m of its existing term loans, the maturity of which will now move from April 2024 to May 2026.
eir announces successful pricing of senior secured notes and new term loan facility
April 26, 2019
Issued 26 April 2019 - eir announced today the successful pricing of the offering by its subsidiary, eircom Finance DAC, of €750 million senior secured notes due 2026 and by its subsidiary, Eircom Finco S.à r.l., of a new €400 million term loan facility under its existing senior facilities agreement.
eir announces recent developments
April 23, 2019
Issued 23 April 2019 - eir announced today that trading in the quarter ended March 31, 2019 was in line with expectations, with high single digit EBITDA growth compared to the corresponding period in 2018.
eir announces the launch of senior secured notes offering and new facility under its senior facilities agreement
April 23, 2019
Issued 23 April 2019 - eir announced today the launch of an offering by its subsidiary, eircom Finance DAC, of senior secured notes due 2026 and the intention of its subsidiary, Eircom Finco S.à r.l., to introduce a new facility under its existing senior facilities agreement to raise in aggregate amount of €850 million.
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