Funding offers – Round 1 NRS; Round 2 LDRS & CRS

Almost €9.5m has been offered in funding to the media sector across the three Journalism Schemes: News Reporting Scheme (NRS) – Round 1, and the Local Democracy and Courts Reporting Schemes (Round 2).

A total of 62 content projects, including a number of long-form in-depth investigative series, have been offered funding under the pilot News Reporting Scheme across print, online and commercial radio. The NRS supports the coverage of news matters which are under-reported or are at risk of under-reporting.

Some 92 full-time and part-time roles will be created and supported under Round 2 of the LDRS/CRS, as well as 41 long-form content projects under the Ancillary Measures. The LDRS and CRS support the coverage of local democracy fora and local and regional courts.

The funding offers and recipients are outlined below.

News Reporting Scheme – Round 1

OutletPlatformFunding offer*
The Limerick PostPrint and/or online€24,000
The Anglo CeltPrint and/or online€8,607
www.donegaldaily.comPrint and/or online€33,806
Northside PeoplePrint and/or online€27,000
Gay Community News (GCN)Print and/or online€14,107
Iconic Media Group (group application)Print and/or online€174,940
Iconic Media Group (group application)Print and/or online€62,000
Irish Farmers JournalPrint and/or online€18,659
Irish Farmers JournalPrint and/or online€32,670
Irish Farmers JournalPrint and/or online€32,670
TheJournal.iePrint and/or online€54,085
SeachtainPrint and/or online€34,833
independent.ie/galwayPrint and/or online€22,322
The Nenagh GuardianPrint and/or online€14,167
Village MagazinePrint and/or online€33,177
Hot PressPrint and/or online€50,000
Laois NationalistPrint and/or online€49,826
Irish ExaminerPrint and/or online€18,384
Waterford News & StarPrint and/or online€49,826
Irish ExaminerPrint and/or online€39,569
Kildare NationalistPrint and/or online€49,826
Irish ExaminerPrint and/or online€40,519
South Belfast News/Andytown News/North Belfast NewsPrint and/or online€70,000
Bauer Media Group (group application)Commercial radio€382,074
FM104Commercial radio€35,288
FM104Commercial radio€87,787
Q102Commercial radio€35,754
Q102Commercial radio€99,089
Clare FMCommercial radio€13,899
Clare FMCommercial radio€13,899
Clare FMCommercial radio€13,899
Clare FMCommercial radio€13,899
Cork’s 96FMCommercial radio€73,925
Midwest RadioCommercial radio€74,095
East Coast FMCommercial radio€91,221
Galway Bay FMCommercial radio€104,405
Highland RadioCommercial radio€44,175
Highland RadioCommercial radio€34,390
KCLRCommercial radio€107,369
Midlands 103Commercial radio€49,748
Midlands 103Commercial radio€82,765
Multiple Radio Stations (group application)Commercial radio€375,796
Ocean FM on 102.5 – 105 FMCommercial radio€94,995
Northern SoundCommercial radio€99,852
Onic (group application)Commercial radio€25,258
Onic (group application)Commercial radio€22,689
C103Commercial radio€95,659
Radio Kerry – 96 to 98 FMCommercial Radio€103,670
Radio Kerry – 96 to 98 FMCommercial radio€11,960
Shannonside FMCommercial radio€105,172
South East RadioCommercial radio€45,747
South East RadioCommercial radio€77,581
WLR FMCommercial radio€103,906
LMFM RadioCommercial radio€94,687
LMFM RadioCommercial radio€44,901
Tipp FMCommercial radio€14,194
Tipp FMCommercial radio€14,194
Tipp FMCommercial radio€14,194
Tipp FMCommercial radio€14,194
Tipp FMCommercial radio€14,194
Live 95 Limerick on FMCommercial radio€33,163
Live 95 Limerick on FMCommercial radio€78,902

Local Democracy Reporting Scheme – Round 2

OutletPlatformFunding offer*
Anne LuceyFreelance€ 21,000
The Limerick PostPrint and/or online€ 60,000
The Anglo CeltPrint and/or online€62,692
Meath ChroniclePrint and/or online€59,963
Westmeath ExaminerPrint and/or online€60,800
Connacht Tribune/Galway City TribunePrint and/or online€60,796
Cork IndependentPrint and/or online€74,085
David Forsythe (for the Irish Examiner)Freelance€7,000
www.donegaldaily.comPrint and/or online€40,000
Dublin InquirerPrint and/or online€47,895
Dublin InquirerPrint and/or online€43,495
Northside PeoplePrint and/or online€55,235
The Clare EchoPrint and/or online€58,350
Galway Advertiser/Advertiser.iePrint and/or online€60,217
Dublin GazettePrint and/or online€20,000
Kilkenny PeoplePrint and/or online€64,310
Mayo NewsPrint and/or online€60,858
Leinster LeaderPrint and/or online€64,310
Leitrim ObserverPrint and/or online€64,310
Longford LeaderPrint and/or online€66,595
Tipperary StarPrint and/or online€64,310
Midland Tribune/Tullamore TribunePrint and/or online€64,310
Limerick LeaderPrint and/or online€64,310
The Echo Newspaper (Tallaght)Print and/or online€44,550
The Wexford PeoplePrint and/or online€58,849
independent.ie/tipperaryPrint and/or online€58,849
The Wicklow PeoplePrint and/or online€58,849
The Argus/The Drogheda IndependentPrint and/or online€58,849
Sligo ChampionPrint and/or online€58,849
The KerrymanPrint and/or online€58,849
independent.ie/GalwayPrint and/or online€58,849
The Corkman; independent.ie/CorkPrint and/or online€58,849
Irish Independent/The HeraldPrint and/or online€111,721
Midlands 103Commercial radio€60,568
Donegal NewsPrint and/or online€61,041
Dundalk LeaderPrint and/or online€49,214
DublinLive.iePrint and/or online€41,000
South East RadioCommercial radio€60,568
The Southern StarPrint and/or online€77,139
Waterford News & StarPrint and/or online€56,468
Carlow NationalistPrint and/or online€56,468
Kildare NationalistPrint and/or online€56,468
Laois NationalistPrint and/or online€56,468
Roscommon HeraldPrint and/or online€56,468
Western People/Connaught TelegraphPrint and/or online€125,528
The Munster ExpressPrint and/or online€57,879
Westmeath Topic/Offaly TopicPrint and/or online€50,000

Local Democracy Reporting Scheme – Ancillary – Round 2

OutletPlatformFunding offer*
The Anglo CeltPrint and/or online€6,885
Clare FMCommercial radio€42,951
Connacht Tribune/Galway City TribunePrint and/or online€20,600
Dublin InquirerPrint and/or online€12,400
The Clare EchoPrint and/or online€10,754
Donegal DemocratPrint and/or online€20,160
Mayo NewsPrint and/or online€18,655
Tipperary StarPrint and/or online€18,655
Limerick LeaderPrint and/or online€22,516
Dundalk DemocratPrint and/or online€17,171
Leinster LeaderPrint and/or online€17,665
Leitrim ObserverPrint and/or online€20,386
Longford LeaderPrint and/or online€18,655
SeachtainPrint and/or online€58,591
Irish IndependentPrint and/or online€36,074
Drogheda LeaderPrint and/or online€19,242
Dundalk LeaderPrint and/or online€20,401
Hot PressPrint and/or online€48,911
The Southern StarPrint and/or online€18,408
Waterford News & StarPrint and/or online€35,000
Kildare NationalistPrint and/or online€35,000
Carlow NationalistPrint and/or online€35,000
Laois NationalistPrint and/or online€35,000
Western PeoplePrint and/or online€35,000
Roscommon HeraldPrint and/or online€35,000
Irish ExaminerPrint and/or online€20,854

Courts Reporting Scheme – Round 2

OutletPlatformFunding offer*
The Limerick PostPrint and/or online€46,290
The Anglo CeltPrint and/or online€62,611
Meath ChroniclePrint and/or online€62,704
Westmeath ExaminerPrint and/or online€66,777
Connacht Tribune/Galway City TribunePrint and/or online€68,844
David Forsythe (for the Irish Examiner)Freelance€53,526
www.donegaldaily.comPrint and/or online€60,000
Galway Advertiser/Advertiser.iePrint and/or online€70,796
Mayo NewsPrint and/or online€68,094
Donegal DemocratPrint and/or online€66,602
Clonmel NationalistPrint and/or online€66,602
Kilkenny PeoplePrint and/or online€66,602
Midland Tribune/Tullamore TribunePrint and/or online€66,602
Limerick LeaderPrint and/or online€66,602
The Herald/Independent.ie/Court News IrelandPrint and/or online€60,292
Court News IrelandPrint and/or online€91,602
The Wexford PeoplePrint and/or online€60,300
Sligo ChampionPrint and/or online€60,300
The Wicklow PeoplePrint and/or online€60,300
The Argus/The Drogheda IndependentPrint and/or online€60,300
The KerrymanPrint and/or online€60,300
Irish Independent/The HeraldPrint and/or online€12,470
Drogheda LeaderPrint and/or online€36,888
The Southern StarPrint and/or online€86,645
Waterford News & StarPrint and/or online€60,157
Kildare NationalistPrint and/or online€60,157
Carlow NationalistPrint and/or online€60,157
Roscommon HeraldPrint and/or online€60,157
Laois NationalistPrint and/or online€60,157
Western People/Connaught TelegraphPrint and/or online€126,448
The Munster ExpressPrint and/or online€58,955
The Tuam HeraldPrint and/or online€30,000

Courts Reporting Scheme – Ancillary – Round 2

OutletPlatformFunding offer*
The Anglo CeltPrint and/or online€10,229
Mayo NewsPrint and/or online€18,655
Donegal DemocratPrint and/or online€20,159
Leinster LeaderPrint and/or online€17,665
Leinster ExpressPrint and/or online€21,128
Longford LeaderPrint and/or online€18,655
Kilkenny PeoplePrint and/or online€19,149
Midland Tribune/Tullamore TribunePrint and/or online€19,149
Limerick LeaderPrint and/or online€22,516
TheJournal.iePrint and/or online€12,957
Midlands 103Commercial radio€12,052
Dundalk LeaderPrint and/or online€19,297
Drogheda LeaderPrint and/or online€24,467
South East RadioCommercial radio€12,052
Irish ExaminerPrint and/or online€21,519

* Funding offers are in principle only and are subject to acceptance and contracting