Category: Media development
Next Generation Albert Toolkit Launch
Coimisiún na Meán has today (16.09.2026) announced the launch of the Next Generation Albert Toolkit for Irish users. The Next Generation BAFTA Albert Toolkit is a new web-based carbon emissions tracking platform that provides comprehensive forecasting, measurement & reporting, actionable decarbonisation insights and certification for sustainable productions. Significant enhancements have been made to develop the […]
New Sponsorship Scheme round opens
Coimisiún na Meán has today (10.09.25) launched a new round of its Sponsorship Scheme, to support media-focussed events taking place in 2027. Sponsorship can be sought for events that align with our Strategy Statement and support a creative, diverse, participative and trusted media landscape. Event types previously supported include media festivals, conferences, seminars and award […]
Media Literacy & Countering Disinformation Micro Funds
Coimisiún na Meán has today (03.09.2026) issued a call for submissions for funding to support Media Literacy and Countering Disinformation projects in 2026. The National Counter Disinformation Strategy, published in April 2025, highlighted ‘promoting media literacy and core critical skills as an important mechanism of countering disinformation’. Media literacy is defined as ‘the skills and knowledge […]
€4.4 million awarded to support public interest journalism
Coimisiún na Meán has today (27.08.2026) announced €4.4 million in funding to support public interest journalism in Ireland, under the News Reporting Scheme. Following a successful pilot last year, the second round of the Scheme will provide funding for 80 long-form projects covering news items which are under-reported or are at risk of being under-reported […]
Applications invited for new Community Media Scheme
Coimisiún na Meán has today (23.07.2026) opened applications for the Community Media Scheme. The Scheme aims to support a sustainable, inclusive and participative community media sector that delivers social benefit for communities across Ireland. The Community Media Scheme is open to existing licenced community television and radio broadcasters across Ireland. Funding can be provided for […]
€697k awarded to community broadcasters in latest Sound & Vision round
Coimisiún na Meán has today (21.07.2026) announced funding of almost €700k for a diverse range of new community broadcasting projects under the latest Social Benefit round of the Sound & Vision scheme. The Social Benefit Round supports community broadcasters in delivering initiatives that create positive social impact through programming, training and education initiatives. These projects […]
Consultations Media development
Consultation opens on Community Media Scheme
Today (09.06.2025) we have opened a stakeholder consultation on a funding initiative to support community media. We are 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 to our Media Funding […]
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 […]