The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today, 26th March 2013, announced that it has received 17 expressions of interest for twelve local sound broadcasting services in response to its invitation for such expressions, as advertised on 24th January 2013 last.
One expression of interest was received for each of the following services:
Cork City and County: Music-driven radio service; Target Audience 15–34 year olds
Cork City and County: Two services to be operated under a single contract, as follows:
Broad-format, local radio service
Music-driven, local radio service
County Kerry: Broad-format, local radio service
Counties Carlow and Kilkenny: Broad-format, local radio service
County Kildare: Broad-format, local radio service
Dublin City and County: Music-driven service with a focus on new music; Target Audience 15-34 year olds
Two expressions of interest were received for each of the following services:
South East Region – Waterford City and County, South Tipperary, Counties Wexford, Carlow and Kilkenny: Regional, Music-driven radio service; Target Audience 15 – 34 year olds
North Donegal: Broad-format, local radio service
County Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal: Broad-format, local radio service
Counties Laois, Offaly and Westmeath: Broad-format, local radio service
Dublin City and County: Niche music driven service
The Contract Awards Committee of the BAI will meet on 1st May next to consider the expressions of interest received and determine the next stage in the licensing process for each franchise area.
Media Queries to:
Catherine Heaney/Tony Heffernan
DHR Communications
01 4200580 / 087-2309835 / 087-2399508
Editor’s Note:
Contact Details where more than one expression of interest was received
| Franchise Area | Service Type | Expression Received from | Contact Details |
| South East Region | Regional, music-driven radio service | Beat 102 103
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Ms. Gabrielle Cummins E: gabrielle.cummins@beat102103.com T: (051) 849102 |
| Power FM Group | Mr. Colm Dunphy E: powerfmgroup@gmail.com T: (087) 7745528 |
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| North Donegal | Broad-format, local radio service | Highland Radio | Mr. Charlie Collins E: charliecollins@highlandradio.com T: (074) 9125000 |
| Patrick Simpson | Mr. Patrick Simpson E: paddysimpson21@hotmail.com T: (074) 9360703 |
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| County Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal | Broad-format, local radio service | Ocean FM | Mr. Tim Collins E: tim@oceanfm.ie T: (071) 9118100 |
| County Mayo Radio Limited | Mr. Paul Claffey E: paul@midwestradio.ie T: (094) 9631700 |
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| Counties Laois, Offaly and Westmeath
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Broad-format, local radio service | Midlands 103 | Mr. Albert Fitzgerald E: alber@midlandsradio.fm T: (057) 9351333 |
| Midlands Broadcasting Company | Mr. Tommy McCabe E: tommymccabe@eircom.net T: (087) 9240882 |
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| Dublin City and County | Niche music driven service | Sunshine 106.8
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Mr. Seán Ashmore E: sean.ashmore@sunshineradio.ie T: 01-2724770 |
| Easy FM
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Mr. Mike Ryan E: mike@easyfm.ie T: (086) 3838680 |
All other expressions of interest received were from the existing contractor in the franchise area.