
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today, 25th May 2017, announced the signing of four contracts for sound broadcasting services. The services include the national, broad-format sound broadcasting service, Today FM; a regional music-driven youth service for the South West, Spin South West; a community radio service for Castlebar and its Environs, Community Radio Castlebar; and, a community radio service for North West Connemara, Connemara Community Radio.
Commenting on the contract signings, Professor Pauric Travers, Chairperson of the BAI, said: “We are very pleased to sign ten-year contracts with each of the four services today. These services play a valuable role in contributing to the diversity of services available to Irish audiences, a key theme for the BAI in the context of its regulatory role and its strategic intent. We wish each contractor continued success over the term of these contracts.”
The BAI was represented at the contract signings by the Chairperson, Professor Pauric Travers and Michael O’Keeffe, Chief Executive. The signatories for each of the stations, together with the effective date for each contract, are as follows:
Station Name | Franchise Area | Station Signatories | Effective Date |
Community Radio Castlebar | Castlebar & its Environs | Director; Mitch Commane
Secretary; Angela Faull |
21st June 2017 |
Connemara Community Radio | Connemara & its Environs | Secretary; Janet O’Toole
Station Manager; Gráinne O’Malley |
21st June 2017 |
Spin South West | Regional South West | Chairperson; Keith Wood
Chief Executive Officer; Keith McCormack |
29th June 2017 |
Today FM | National | Director; Lucy Gaffney
Chief Executive Officer; Keith McCormack |
1st June 2017 |
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