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===Infastructure===
''Main Articles dealing with Irish infastructure: [[Transportation in Ireland]], [[Rail transport in Ireland]], [[Roads in Ireland]], [[Communications in Ireland]], [[Education in the Republic of Ireland]]''
Ireland's transport infastructure ranges substantially in quality. On the East coast, the country is served by a modern road network which includes a north-south [[moterway]], various by-passes and several dual carriage ways. The rest of the country however is still served by a relatively poor standard of road. The nationwide road network is currently being upgraded and improved by the [[National Development Plan]]. Ireland's rail network is run by the semistate body [[CIE]] and is made up of 9 national lines and several regional commutor lines such as the [[DART]]. CIE offer a freight service which links to the main ports. The efficency of the train network is poor, with regular delays and overcrowding on major routes. The [[Dublin]] area is served by a light rail network - the [[LUAS]],a major tunnel ''the [[Dublin Port Tunnel]]'' which links the [[M50]] to [[Dublin Port]], and the [[DART]]. The country has a total of 36 airports and airfiels, of which 4 - [[Dublin Airport]], [[Shannon International Airport]], [[Cork International Airport]] and [[Belfast International Airport]] are of a substantial size. The country is served by several airlines, most notably [[Aer Lingus]], [[Ryanair]], [[Aer Arann]], and [[Cityjet]]. Air transport is relatively cheap. The main ports are [[Rosslare Europort]], [[Limerick]], [[Dublin]] and [[Cork]].
The telecommunications network is rapidly improving, admitedly from a low base. Broadband is available to 90% of homes and businesses - however it remains relatively expensive. The mobile market has three providers - [[O2 Ireland]], [[Meteor Ltd]] and [[Vodafone Ireland]], whilst the landline market is dominated by the incumbent, [[Eircom]]. The electricity transmission system is run by the [[ESB]] and is available nationwide. The gas network is currently being expanded.
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