Category: Media development
Round 58 of Sound & Vision now open
Coimisiún na Meán has today (16.10.25) opened Round 58 of the Sound & Vision broadcasting funding scheme. We welcome funding applications from independent producers and broadcasters to support the production of high-quality broadcast content that reflects Irish culture, heritage, language and diversity, including content in the Irish language. Round 58 will include an additional €1.46 […]
Applications open for new Media Skills & Development Programme
Coimisiún na Meán has today (14.10.2025) opened the inaugural round of its Media Skills and Development Programme, which will offer up to €550,000 in funding to support training, learning and development activities in the media sector across Ireland. It replaces the Sectoral Learning and Development Programme, which had been operated by An Coimisiún and its […]
Consultation opens on News & Current Affairs Independent Commercial Television Scheme
Coimisiún na Meán has today (02.10.2025) opened a public consultation on a funding initiative to support Independent Commercial Television. An Coimisiún is committed to ensuring a thriving, diverse, safe online and media landscape. This means having a mix of different voices, opinions, sources of news and protecting children and all of us from harmful content. Further […]
Sound & Vision Scheme celebrates 20 years
Over €300 million awarded to almost 5,000 projects Coimisiún na Meán is celebrating 20 years of the broadcasting funding scheme, Sound & Vision. The Scheme, which was first launched in 2005, has played a crucial role in shaping the Irish media landscape by supporting the creation of diverse, culturally relevant, and innovative content for Irish […]
New Digital Transformation Scheme opens
New Scheme aims to support the modernisation of infrastructure and digital tools Coimisiún na Meán has today (26.09.2025) opened applications for a new scheme to support media outlets to invest in technology and digital upskilling – the Digital Transformation Scheme. €3 million of funding allocated by the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport will be […]
Latest round of Sponsorship Scheme launched
Coimisiún na Meán has today (23.09.25) launched a new round of its Sponsorship Scheme, which will provide approximately €300,000 in funding to support a range of media-related events and activities during the coming year. Sponsorship can be sought for media sector events that align with Coimisiún na Meán’s Strategy Statement and its aim of developing a […]
€6.5 million awarded in latest round of Sound & Vision funding
Coimisiún na Meán has today (18.09.2025) announced €6.46m in funding for radio and TV productions around the country as part of the latest round of the Sound & Vision scheme. Round 56 will support the production of 57 high quality culturally significant projects for Irish audiences for broadcast across national, regional, local and community stations. […]
Sound & Vision 4 – Upcoming funding round announced
Coimisiún na Meán has announced details of an upcoming funding round under the Sound & Vision 4 Scheme. A new ‘open’ funding round will open on Thursday, 16 October 2025, for broadcasters and independent producers, to support the production of culturally valuable broadcast content, including content in the Irish language. This round closes at noon on […]
€10 million in funding support for journalism announced
Coimisiún na Meán has today (15.08.2025) opened three new rounds of journalism funding schemes including a new scheme for news reporting. Funds of €4 million will be made available under the News Reporting Scheme for the creation of public interest content on a platform neutral basis. News matters which are not substantially provided for at […]
Digital Transformation Scheme open for stakeholder consultation
Submissions are invited from stakeholders on our new Digital Transformation Scheme, worth approximately €3 million. This pilot project follows recommendations by the Future of Media Commission, to ‘develop a scheme to provide support to media organisations in need of help to innovate and transition to the digital information environment’. The Scheme will provide funding to support […]