Calls for Ceredigion to become a priority for Superfast Cymru have been made after it was revealed only 60% of homes in the county which are eligible for superfast broadband were completed.

Elin Jones AM for Ceredigion has sought an urgent meeting with the Government to discuss the rollout of broadband in Ceredigion.

She is calling for this meeting after figures revealed that only 60% of homes in Ceredigion which are eligible for Superfast Broadband were completed summer.

The figures, revealed by the Welsh Government placed Ceredigion second from last in all Local Authorities in Wales for Superfast installation.

Figures also revealed that nearly £6 million has been spent by Superfast Cymru in Ceredigion, less than half of that which has been spent on neighbouring rural communities.

Ms Jones said: “This is simply not good enough. I am extremely concerned about these figures, and will be seeking answers from the Government on the issue.

“Ceredigion seems to have been left behind in the rollout process. It has had comparatively less money spent by Superfast Cymru than that spent in similar rural areas, and the results show this.

“I am constantly hearing from constituents about poor broadband speeds and whole communities have been let down as several deadlines for Superfast Broadband have been missed. "

Cllr Alun Williams, Ceredigion Council Cabinet Member, said: “Every week people are making decisions about where to live and work based on availability of Broadband. If we don't provide the facilities that people need in the modern world it will lead to rural depopulation.

“On the other hand, if we get it right, broadband has the capacity to equalise all the inequalities between rural and urban areas that have always existed.”