Licensing Notices
Below are the open licensing notices for both commercial and community sound broadcasting services, along with information on how to apply.
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: