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Press Releases 2007
 

 

TUESDAY, 2OTH FEBRUARY 2007

 

 

BCI ANNOUNCES SHORTLIST FOR MIDLANDS/NORTH EAST
ORAL HEARINGS

 

The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) has today (19th February 2007) announced details regarding the consideration of applications for the Midlands/North East regional radio service, aimed at 15-34 year olds.


At a meeting of the board of the BCI earlier today, members considered the 5 applications received for the youth service in the Midlands/North East. The Commission deemed that three applications were considered to be of sufficient standard to qualify for the second phase in the licensing process. These are:

 

Company Name and Address

Public Contact Name
and Details

i 107 FM

i Radio North East & Midlands Limited,
Rossena,
Ballickmoyler,
Co. Laois.

Dan Healy

Tel: 01 213 6964
Fax: 01 213 9722
E-mail: danhealy@iradio.ie

Red FM

Carrarush Limited,           T/A Red FM Midlands/North East Limited,
University Technology Centre,
Bishopstown,
Cork.

Dermot Hanrahan

Tel: 087 257 8975
Fax: 021 486 5501

SPIN

Spin North East Limited,
Sixth Floor,
1 Grand Canal Quay,
Dublin 2.

Thomas Wright

Tel: 01 432 5911
Fax: 01 432 5901
E-mail: info@spinnortheast.com

 

The second phase in the licensing process involves a public hearing which will take place on Monday 16th April in the Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Each applicant will make a presentation followed by a question and answer session with the Board of the Commission.  


It is anticipated that a decision on the award of the licence will be taken at the May meeting of the BCI board.

 

Media Queries to:

Catherine Logan                                        or                                Aoife Clabby
Q4 Public Relations                                                                       BCI
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