Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Intent: Introduction of funding schemes and policies that are fair, proportionate and accessible for the independent radio stations, as well as recognition of the critical transmission infrastructure IBI members provide.::Communication and gaining understanding among policymakers of need for a level playing field and direct access to listeners.

Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting, Meeting, Social Media, Event / Reception, Letter

Intent: The intended results were to seek amendments to legislation so there were changes to the prize amounts set out which would restrict independent stations from running radio-bingo games in support of charitable causes and also an adjustment to the proposed watershed time which would not allow advertising during the day even though that is the key prime time for radio. The changes were to address what appear to be unintended consequences of the legislation proposed.

Methods: Email

Intent: The putting in place or adaptation of funding for broadcasting so it would provide ringfenced, meaningful support for the core news and current affairs carried out on independent radio stations who have 70 per cent of listenership in Ireland. The intended result was also to communicate the very significant shortcomings and flaws in existing or proposed schemes which meant they would not support core news and current affairs and the simple solutions.::To communicate that the proposed schemes would not work and needed to be adjusted and replaced, and in the meantime interim funding/grant aid needed to be put in place to support news and current affairs services. To communicate that the proposals of IBI were a small fraction of what was announced for RTE, and that other sectors like newspapers were already in receipt of Exchequer subve::To achieve a moderation/reform of the unfair broadcast levy in Ireland, which is designed to be 'regressive' and to charge largest organisations more th

Methods: Email, Meeting, Phone call, Virtual Meeting, Letter, Informal communication, Social Media

Intent: To outline the pressures currently facing the independent radio sector, especially the increased costs and external issues relating to local journalism and current affairs coverage, the need for ringfenced and accessible support schemes, and the fact that the proposed schemes might result in precarious employment or risk to employment in our sector.

Methods: Email

Intent: To secure meetings or to put forward our organisation's view on the need for state funding or policies which would aid the independent radio sector and to seek changes to gambling legislation where it would restrict charitable fundraising via radio stations

Methods: Phone call, Social Media, Meeting, Email, Letter, Informal communication

Intent: To outline the processes, challenges and opportunities there are for new and emerging Irish talent and IBI member stations

Methods: Meeting

Intent: To highlight that the journalism funds, suggested by the Future of Media Commission, will not be ready in time for the Local & European Elections. The IBI outlined its continuing serious concerns regarding its ability to cover the forthcoming Local and European Elections in the current circumstances.

Methods: Email

Intent: To outline the pressures currently facing the independent radio sector, especially the increased costs and external issues relating to local journalism and current affairs coverage.

Methods: Email, Lobby day

Intent: To outline the difficulties facing independent radio broadcasters in Ireland, covering increasing costs, staff retention & recruitment, updates on the Future of Media Commission report, and the establishment of CnaM.

Methods: Email, Meeting

Intent: To ask for changes to the proposed Bill to allow Coimisiun na Meán set the 'watershed' times for commercial communications by gambling companies.

Methods: Email