Press Releases 2006
BCI RECEIVES SIX APPLICATIONS FOR
COMMUNITY SOUND BROADCASTING SERVICES
25th July 2006
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) today announced the receipt of six applications for community sound broadcasting services on the FM band. These applications were received in response to an advertisement in the national and local press on May 25th last.
Four of the applicants are existing contractors seeking renewal of their current contracts. Two of the applicants (Ballyhoura Community Radio and Jet FM) are new groups seeking to establish services. In all cases, the six groups in question are the sole applicants for the relevant franchise areas.
The proposed station names and contact details for each of the applicant groups are listed below.
| Proposed Station Name | Company Name & Address | Public Contact Details |
| Ballyhoura Community Radio | Ballyhoura Community Radio Ltd, Main Street, Bruree, Co. Limerick. |
John Harrold Tel: 063 81236 Fax: 063 81604 Email:harroldjohn@eircom.net |
| Inishowen Community Radio | Inishowen Community Radio Ltd, Pound Street, Carndonagh, Inishowen, Co. Donegal. |
Jim Doherty Tel: 074 9329 105 Fax: 074 9329 107 Email: jimdoherty@icrfm.ie |
| Jet FM | Shannon Community Radio Group, Unit 19 Business Centre, Shannon Town Centre Shannon, Co. Clare. |
Paddy Halton Tel: 061 364727 / 087 6774902 Email: phalton@eircom.net |
| NEAR FM | The Media Co-op Northside Civic Centre, Bunratty Road, Dublin 17. |
Soledad Galiana Tel: 01 867 1016 Fax: 01 848 6111 Email: sally@nearfm.ie |
Phoenix 92.5 FM |
Dublin 15 Community Broadcasting Co-operative Society Limited, The Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin 15. |
Alan Connolly Tel: 01 8227222 Fax: 01 8227209 Email: phoenix@iol.ie |
| South West Community Radio Ltd (Raidió Corca Baiscinn) |
Raidió Corca Baiscinn, Community Centre, Circular Road, Kilkee, Co. Clare. |
Dave Dakin Tel: 065 9083022 Fax: 065 9056602 E-mail: swccr@eircom.net |
All applications submitted to the BCI will be made available for public inspection from Monday 31st July next. From that date, they can be viewed by appointment through the Commission’s offices at 2-5 Warrington Place. Applications will also be available on-line at www.bci.ie during the course of that week.
It is anticipated that the applications will be considered by the Board of the BCI in the Autumn.
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For further information please contact:
| David Martin | Aoife Clabby |
| Fleishman - Hillard | BCI |
| 01 6188410/085 6030969 | 01 6441200 |