Prior Information Notice for International Subsea Telecommunications Connectivity Programme

. This supports the Government of Ireland’s intent to ensure the security and resilience of our digital infrastructure across our networks and sub-sea cable infrastructure, as announced in the recently published National Digital and AI Strategy 2030 (“Digital Ireland: Connecting our People, Securing

our Future”). DCCS will undertake a structured supply chain and market engagement process over the coming months to help shape the final procurement approach, with the intention of issuing the tender within 12 months. The development aims