Press Releases 2006

 

4th SEPTEMBER 2006

 

 

BCI ANNOUNCES RADIO LICENSING DECISIONS

 

The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) has today (September 4th) announced the following licensing decisions further to its board meeting held earlier today. 

 

Youth service for the South-West Region-Licensing Decision

 

The Commission has awarded a ten year licence in principle to Spin South-West Limited (trading as SPIN) for the provision of a new youth-based licence for the south west of Ireland.  This service will cover the Counties of Kerry, Limerick, Clare, North Tipperary and South-West Laois.

 

The award is subject to the successful outcome of contract negotiations and these are expected to be completed in the coming months.

 

The contact details for the successful applicant are as follows:

 

SPIN

Spin South West Limited Sixth Floor 1 Grand Canal Quay Dublin 2

Thomas Wright Tel: 01 432 5911 Fax: 01 432 5901 Email: info@spinsouthwest.com

 

The Commission received three applications for a youth service in the south west region, two of which, SPIN and Red FM South-West were called to oral hearing, which was held in Limerick on July 17th last.

 

Youth service for the North-West Region-Oral Hearing Announcement

The Commission received five applications for a youth service in the North West Region.  Following consideration of the applications received, the Commission has decided that all were of a sufficient standard to qualify for the second phase in the licensing process. These are:

Proposed Station Name	Company Name and Address	Public Contact Name and Details
FRESH FM	RRNW Limited, Dawros, Tourlestrane, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo.	Tommy Marren Tel: 087 967 4674 Fax: 071 91 81126 E-mail: tommymarren@vodafone.ie
i 105 FM	I Radio Limited, Rossena, Ballickmoyler Co. Laois.	Dan Healy Tel: 01 213 6964 Fax: 01 213 9722 E-mail: danhealy@o2mail.ie
Red FM North West	Red FM North West Limited, University Technology Centre, Bishopstown, Cork.	Dermot Hanrahan Tel: 087 257 8975 Fax: 021 486 5501
SPIN	Spin North West Limited, Sixth Floor, 1 Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2.	Thomas Wright Tel: 01 432 5911 Fax: 01 432 5901 E-mail: info@spinnorthwest.com
Vibe FM	Vibe FM Limited, Unit 7 Broadcast Centre, Northwest Business Park, Collooney, Co. Sligo.	Tim Collins Tel: 086 812 1555 Fax: 071 911 8101 E-mail: tim@vibefm.ie

 

The second phase involves a public oral hearing which will take place on Monday 9th October 2006 in the Radisson Hotel, Galway.  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 this licence will be made by the Board at their meeting in November. 

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Aishling Deegan                                      or                                Aoife Clabby
Fleishman-Hillard                                                                        BCI
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