Commercial Radio Licensing: Expressions of Interest – Update

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has today, 11th September 2012, announced that it has received 12 expressions of interest in response to its invitation for such expressions as advertised on 12th July 2012 for twelve local sound broadcasting services.

One expression of interest was received for each service.  The Contract Awards Committee of the BAI will meet on 24th September next to consider the expressions of interest received and determine the next stage in the licensing process for each franchise area.

Media Queries to:

Brian Furey

BAI

01 6441200

Note to Editors:

Expressions of Interest were invited from parties interested in providing local radio services in the following franchise areas:

Munster

  • Waterford City and County: Broad-format, local radio service
  • County Clare: Broad-format, local radio service
  • County Tipperary: Broad-format, local radio service

Connaught/Ulster

  • County Mayo: Broad-format, local radio service
  • Galway City and County: Broad-format, local radio service
  • Counties Cavan, Monaghan, Longford and Roscommon and South Leitrim: Two services to be operated under a single contract, as follows:

(1)  Counties Cavan and Monaghan: Broad-format, local radio service

(2) Counties Longford and Roscommon and South Leitrim: Broad-format, local  radio service

Leinster Excluding Dublin City and County

  • Counties Louth and Meath: Broad-format, local radio service
  • County Wicklow: Broad-format, local radio service
  • County Wexford: Broad-format, local radio service

Dublin City and County

  • Dublin City and County: Music-driven service (1): Target Audience 15-34 year olds
  • Dublin City and County: Music driven service (2): Target Audience 25-44 year olds