Licensing Notices

Commercial Sound Broadcasting Services

In accordance with section 65(6) of the Broadcasting Act 2009, Coimisiún na Meán (“An Coimisiún”) hereby invites expressions of interest from parties interested in securing sound broadcasting contracts for the provision of each of the following sound broadcasting services on the FM band:

• National broad-format sound broadcasting service targeting all adults

The sound broadcasting contract, currently held by Bauer Audio Ireland Limited, acting as a general partner of Bauer Audio Ireland LP and broadcasting as Today FM, is due to expire on 31 May 2027.

• Regional music-driven sound broadcasting service targeting a 15-to-34-year old audience in the South West Region (Counties Kerry, Limerick, Clare, and North Tipperary and South West Laois)

The sound broadcasting contract currently held by Bauer Audio Ireland Limited, acting as a general partner of Bauer Audio Ireland LP and broadcasting as SPIN South West, is due to expire on 28 June 2027.

A Guide for Expressions of Interest for each of the above sound broadcasting contracts is available here:

• Expression of Interest Guide for a National broad-format sound broadcasting service targeting all adults
• Expression of Interest Guide for a Regional music-driven sound broadcasting service targeting a 15-to-34-year old audience in the South West Region

Each Guide includes an Expression of Interest Form. Interested parties must complete the Expression of Interest Form in full and submit it as a PDF to [email protected] by 12 noon on Monday, 27 July 2026.

An Expression of Interest submitted in response to this notice does not constitute an application for either of the sound broadcasting contracts specified herein or any other sound broadcasting contract.

All valid Expressions of Interest will be made available publicly following consideration by An Coimisiún.

For further information, contact:

Contract Awards,
Coimisiún na Meán,
1 Shelbourne Buildings,
Shelbourne Road,
Dublin 4, D04 NP20.
T: 01 6441200,
E: [email protected]

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Community Sound Broadcasting Service

In accordance with section 65(8) of the Broadcasting Act 2009 (“the 2009 Act”), Coimisiún na Meán (“the Commission”) hereby invites applications in writing from persons interested in securing a sound broadcasting contract for the provision of the following sound broadcasting service on the FM band:

Community Sound Broadcasting Service (Irish Language) for Dublin City

Programming on the service should be community-focused, specifically address the interests of, and seek to provide a social benefit to, the community in the specified area. The service should be owned and controlled by a not-for-profit organisation whose structure provides for membership, management and operation primarily by members of the community.

An applicant must be representative of, and accountable to, the community to be served by the sound broadcasting service.

Attention is drawn to the relevant criteria laid down in Section 64 and Section 66 of the 2009 Act and to the duties that will be imposed on the successful applicant under the various provisions of the 2009 Act.

Applications (Word) for the community sound broadcasting contract must be completed in accordance with the detailed format prescribed in the Commission’s Guide to Applications for a Sound Broadcasting Contract for the provision of a Community Sound Broadcasting Service for Dublin City (“the Guide”) (PDF). The Guide also contains other relevant information in respect of the application procedure and is available on our website or on request from the Commission’s offices.

The closing date for the submission of applications is 5pm on Tuesday, 9 June 2026. Applicants should note that the Commission reserves the right not to award a contract.

Completed applications should be sent to:

Oisín Kelly,
Licensing Manager,
Coimisiún na Meán,
1 Shelbourne Buildings,
Shelbourne Road,
Dublin 4, D04 NP20.
T: 01 6441200,
E: [email protected]

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Community Sound Broadcasting Service for West Limerick, including Abbeyfeale, Foynes, Rathkeale, Newcastle West, and Broadford

Programming on the service should be community-focused, specifically address the interests of, and seek to provide a social benefit to, the community in the specified area. The service should be owned and controlled by a not-for-profit organisation whose structure provides for membership, management and operation primarily by members of the community.

An applicant must be representative of, and accountable to, the community to be served by the sound broadcasting service.

Attention is drawn to the relevant criteria laid down in Section 64 and Section 66 of the 2009 Act and to the duties that will be imposed on the successful applicant under the various provisions of the 2009 Act.

Applications (Word) for the community sound broadcasting contract must be completed in accordance with the detailed format prescribed in the Commission’s Guide to Applications for a Sound Broadcasting Contract for the provision of a Community Sound Broadcasting Service for West Limerick (“the Guide”) (PDF), which also contains other relevant information in respect of the application procedure, is available on the Commission’s website (www.cnam.ie) or on request from the Commission’s offices.

The closing date for submission of applications is 5pm on Wednesday, 15 April 2026. Applicants should note that the Commission reserves the right not to award a contract.

Completed applications should be sent to:

Kerrie Costello,
Licensing Manager,
Coimisiún na Meán,
1 Shelbourne Buildings,
Shelbourne Road,
Dublin 4, D04 NP20.
T: 01 6441200,
E: [email protected]

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Community Sound Broadcasting Service for Lucan and its environs in County Dublin

Programming on the service should be community-focused, specifically address the interests of, and seek to provide a social benefit to, the community in the specified area. The service should be owned and controlled by a not-for-profit organisation whose structure provides for membership, management and operation primarily by members of the community.

An applicant must be representative of, and accountable to, the community to be served by the sound broadcasting service.

Attention is drawn to the relevant criteria laid down in Section 64 and Section 66 of the 2009 Act and to the duties that will be imposed on the successful applicant under the various provisions of the 2009 Act.

Applications (Word) for the community sound broadcasting contract must be completed in accordance with the detailed format prescribed in the Commission’s Guide to Applications for a Sound Broadcasting Contract for the provision of a Community Sound Broadcasting Service for Lucan and its environs in County Dublin (“the Guide”) (PDF). The Guide also contains other relevant information in respect of the application procedure and is available on the Commission’s website (www.cnam.ie) or on request from the Commission’s offices.

The closing date for the submission of applications is 5pm on Thursday, 14 May 2026. Applicants should note that the Commission reserves the right not to award a contract.

Completed applications should be sent to:

Kerrie Costello,
Licensing Manager,
Coimisiún na Meán,
1 Shelbourne Buildings,
Shelbourne Road,
Dublin 4, D04 NP20.
T: 01 6441200,
E: [email protected]

Cuireann an Coimisiún fáilte roimh chomhfhreagras i nGaeilge.

Community Sound Broadcasting Service for Dublin City

Programming on the service should be community-focused, specifically address the interests of, and seek to provide a social benefit to, the community in the specified area. The service should be owned and controlled by a not-for-profit organisation whose structure provides for membership, management and operation primarily by members of the community.

An applicant must be representative of, and accountable to, the community to be served by the sound broadcasting service.

Attention is drawn to the relevant criteria laid down in Section 64 and Section 66 of the 2009 Act and to the duties that will be imposed on the successful applicant under the various provisions of the 2009 Act.

Applications (Word) for the community sound broadcasting contract must be completed in accordance with the detailed format prescribed in the Commission’s Guide to Applications for a Sound Broadcasting Contract for the provision of a Community Sound Broadcasting Service for Dublin City (“the Guide”) (PDF). The Guide also contains other relevant information in respect of the application procedure and is available on the Commission’s website (www.cnam.ie) or on request from the Commission’s offices.

The closing date for the submission of applications is 5pm on Friday, 29 May 2026. Applicants should note that the Commission reserves the right not to award a contract.

Completed applications should be sent to:

Oisín Kelly,
Licensing Manager,
Coimisiún na Meán,
1 Shelbourne Buildings,
Shelbourne Road,
Dublin 4, D04 NP20.
T: 01 6441200,
E: [email protected]

Cuireann an Coimisiún fáilte roimh chomhfhreagras i nGaeilge.