A local councillor believes Longford can become an attractive place for workers to live following the latest broadband rollout.
More than 9,000 homes, businesses and schools in Co. Longford can now access high-speed fibre broadband under the National Broadband Plan.
A special event in Moyne marked the milestone earlier this week.
Fianna Fáil Councillor Seamus Butler says it may encourage more people to live in Longford: