Category: Media development
Over €540k in funding announced for the Media Sector
Coimisiún na Meán has today (17.02.2026) announced awarding €548,103 to 28 successful applicants under its new Media Skills and Development Programme. The funding Programme will support training, learning and development activities in English and Irish in the media sector. Successful applicants reflect the broader media remit of An Coimisiún and will see a wide range […]
Over €15 million in funding announced for Irish media sector
Coimisiún na Meán has today (29.01.26) announced more than €15 million in funding for media organisations across Ireland, to support high-quality journalism and news and current affairs content, and to support digital upskilling and the significant modernisation of equipment and technology, to allow the sector to adapt and grow in an increasingly digital world. The […]
€300,000 awarded for media sector events and activities
Coimisiún na Meán has today (15.01.2026) awarded €314,000 to 30 successful applicants across Ireland for media sector events and activities in 2026. The funding has been awarded under An Coimisiún’s Sponsorship Scheme which supports media-related events and activities that align with our Strategy Statement and our aim of developing a thriving and pluralistic media landscape […]
Shared Island Media Fund of €14m announced
Coimisiún na Meán has today (19.11.2025) announced a programme of new all-island and cross-border media projects and initiatives worth €14 million under a new Shared Island Media Fund. The funding was provided by the Department of the Taoiseach under the government’s Shared Island initiative and was allocated to Coimisiún na Meán by the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport. The government’s Shared Island initiative […]
News & Current Affairs Commercial TV Scheme open
Coimisiún na Meán has today opened applications for the new News & Current Affairs Independent Commercial Television Scheme. The Scheme will support public service content in audio-visual programme formats that inform and educate viewers, and empower a democratic society. €3 million has been allocated for the News & Current Affairs Independent Commercial Television Scheme in […]
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 […]