Licensing Notices

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

Community & Community of Interest Sound Broadcasting Services

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 sound broadcasting contracts for the provision of the following sound broadcasting services on the FM band:

Community Sound Broadcasting Service for Connemara and its Environs

The community sound broadcasting contract, currently held by Connemara Community Radio Company Limited by Guarantee and broadcasting as Connemara Community Radio, is due to expire on  20 June 2027. The closing date for submission of applications is 5pm on Thursday, 19 November 2026.

Community Sound Broadcasting Service for Castlebar and its Environs

The community sound broadcasting contract, currently held by Community Radio Castlebar FM Company Limited by Guarantee and broadcasting as Community Radio Castlebar, is due to expire on 20 June 2027. The closing date for submission of applications is 5pm on Thursday, 26 November 2026. 

Community Sound Broadcasting Service for Dublin North-East

The community sound broadcasting contract, currently held by Comharchumann Cumarsáide Pobal Bhaile Átha Cliath Thoir-Thuaidh Teoranta and broadcasting as Near FM, is due to expire on 28 June 2027. The closing date for submission of applications is 5pm on Thursday, 26 November 2026. 

Community Sound Broadcasting Service for Dublin North-West

The community sound broadcasting contract, currently held by Dublin 15 Community Broadcasting Cooperative Society Limited and broadcasting as Pheonix FM, is due to expire on 30 June 2027. The closing date for submission of applications is 5pm on Monday, 21 December 2026. 

Sound Broadcasting Service for a student community of interest in Galway City

The community sound broadcasting contract, currently held by College Campus Radio Limited and broadcasting as Flirt FM, is due to expire on 20 June 2027. The closing date for the submission of applications is 5pm on Thursday, 14 January 2027.

Programming on the services should be community-focused, specifically address the interests of, and seek to provide a social benefit to, the community/community of interest in the specified area. The services 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/community of interest. 

An applicant must be representative of, and accountable to, the community/community of interest to be served by the sound broadcasting service. Applicants should note that the Commission reserves the right not to award a contract.

For further information, contact:

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

Cuireann Coimisiún na Meán fáilte roimh chomhfhreagras i nGaeilge.

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