Schools Network
Utilising existing HEAnet National Education Network, we also deliver and manage a centralised Schools Network. This Schools Network connects all primary and post-primary schools in Ireland to the internet, serving the needs of over 900,000 students and teachers across 4,000 schools every day.
The Schools Network was set up under the Irish Government’s Broadband for Schools Programme and encompasses the Schools 100Mbps High Speed Network Programme – designed, built and managed by HEAnet, we deliver universal coverage across Ireland’s post-primary schools with high-speed connectivity.
We provide the actual network connection to Ireland’s schools, which is then utilised by private broadband suppliers.
Under-pinning the Government’s Digital Strategy now and into the next decade.
As Schools traffic continues to grow, the core network is being upgraded to increase the capacity from 40 Gbps up to approximately 70 Gbps enabling future expansion and secure connectivity into the future.
Reliable, ubiquitous broadband continues to transform the educational experience across the country allowing teachers and students develop their digital skills.
Useful Links
- http://www.education.ie/en/ – Department of Education and Skills
- http://www.dcenr.gov.ie/ – Department of Communications Energy & Natural Resources
- PDST Technology in Education – PDST Technology in Education
Technical Support (Helpdesk)
HEAnet provide a dedicated Schools Network Operations Centre (NOC) which delivers second level support to the Schools Broadband Service Desk.
The Schools Broadband Service Desk operated by PDST Technology in Education (https://www.pdsttechnologyineducation.ie/) provide first-line technical support for schools.
For first-line technical support on your school broadband service please contact:
Schools Broadband Service Desk
Tel. 1800 33 44 66
Email: broadbandservicedesk@pdst.ie
Live School Maps
HEAnet delivers 100Mbps high speed broadband for all of Ireland’s 780 post-primary schools on behalf of Government.
All schools are listed on the map below – click on an icon to see a school name.
Gallery
More Information
For more information, please contact our Service Desk who will put you in touch with a member of our Schools team noc@heanet.ie.