The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Noel Dempsey, has today announced the commencement of the rollout of infrastructure for the Digital Terrestrial Television Pilot in Ireland.
Expressions of interest and tenders had been sought for various aspects of the DTT infrastructure build and, after independent expert evaluation, winning tenderers have been selected and contracts executed.
"Not only will the project create an opportunity to test and trial this type of broadcasting service, but it will also generate awareness and discussion among interested parties in a full roll-out of digital terrestrial television," said Mr Dempsey today.
The DTT pilot is currently in the build phase and is expected to be operational by mid-August 2006.
It is planned to continue the pilot over a two-year timeframe, during which time broadcasts will transmit from the Three Rock site in Dublin and the Clermont Carn site in Co Louth.