Category: Media development
Sound & Vision – Round 61 now open
Round 61 of the Sound & Vision Broadcasting Funding Scheme is now open. 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. The relevant guides and application forms for this round are available on www.cnamonline.ie. All applications must be submitted via our online portal by 12 noon on Thursday 16 July 2026. Decisions can be […]
New Media Skills and Development Fund to support fact-checking launched
Coimisiún na Meán has today (04.06.2026) issued a call for applications for funding to develop and provide training in fact-checking, pre-bunking, and de-bunking. The training, for development in 2026, will target graduate, early career and mid-career journalists and media professionals working in news and current affairs. This training could include expertise in pre-bunking training; warning […]
Funding awarded to new Media Literacy & Countering Disinformation projects
Coimisiún na Meán has today (28.05.2026) announced the awarding of over €250,000 in funding to support Media Literacy and Countering Disinformation projects in 2026. In total, over €268,000 has been awarded for three projects, by the ESRI, the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) and the DCU FuJo/EDMO Ireland. The objective of this funding is to […]
‘Shared Island, Shared Stories’ call for applications issued
Coimisiún na Meán is today (21.05.2026) calling for applications for the first ‘Shared Island Shared Stories’ funding round. The funding round, operated under An Coimisiún’s Sound & Vision Scheme and part of the Shared Island Media Fund, is for broadcasters and independent producers and will support the creation of high-quality programming for television and radio […]
Round 2 of News Reporting Scheme now open
Round 2 of our News Reporting Scheme opens today (22.04.2026). This content-focused journalism scheme was established to support and enhance reporting on news matters that are not substantially provided for at present, or are at risk of under-provision. This is the second iteration of the Scheme, which is a contestable fund. Applications may be submitted by media service providers of news and current affairs, who must be regulated entities […]
€6.4m awarded in latest round of Sound & Vision funding
Coimisiún na Meán has today (14.04.2026) announced almost €6.4 million in funding for a wide range of new radio and TV productions as part of the latest round of the Sound & Vision scheme. Round 58 will support and promote new and culturally significant programmes for Irish audiences, including in the Irish language, for broadcast […]
Sound & Vision 4 – Upcoming funding rounds announced
Coimisiún na Meán has announced details of upcoming funding rounds under the Sound & Vision 4 Scheme. The new ‘Shared Island Shared Stories’ funding round will fund programming that supports a shared future, promotes cultural exchange and celebrates the diverse heritage of the island. More information about the requirements and criteria for this round will be announced soon. Please note: Information for each […]
Sound & Vision – Social Benefit Round now open
A Social Benefit funding round (Round 59) for community broadcasters is now open for community TV and radio stations. This round aims to assist organisations and projects that provide a social benefit, through programming, training and education initiatives, and employment opportunities, to local communities and communities of interest around Ireland. The relevant guide and application form for this round […]
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 […]