Press Releases 2006

29th SEPTEMBER 2006

BCI INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR NEW NORTH EAST
REGIONAL RADIO SERVICE

The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) has today (Friday 29th September) placed an advertisement in the national press seeking applications  from interested persons/parties for the provision of a youth based regional service in the Midlands/North East region. This service will cover the Counties of Louth, Meath, Cavan, Monaghan, Kildare, North–East Laois, Offaly and Westmeath.   

The service being advertised will provide a mix of music and speech programming of particular relevance to listeners in the 15-34 year age group in this region.

Information in respect of the proposed new service should be presented in the format prescribed in the BCI’s Guide to Submissions for the Provision of a Regional Sound Broadcasting Service, September 2006.  The Guide is available on the BCI website, www.bci.ie, or on request from the Offices of the Commission; email: info@bci.ie or call 01 644 1200.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on Friday, 24th November 2006.  After consideration by the Commission, all expressions of interest received will be made publicly available from Friday, 8th December.  They may be viewed at the BCI’s headquarters by appointment, on its website and in Meath County Library, Railway Street, Navan, Co. Meath. 

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Press Queries to:

Aoife Clabby
BCI
01 6441200