Intent: Inclusion of accessible funding for independent radio sector in Budget, as well as measures to ensure existing funding could be accessed. Fair share of Sound and Vision funding to be allocated to independent radio.::Measures to ensure a level playing field in regulatory and legislative terms for independent stations and fair application of State Aid in the media landscape, as well as unrestricted and prominent access for listeners to radio in vehicles or on devices or platforms. ::Budget allocation for accessible funding for investment in capital and maintenance of emergency communications transmission equipment.::Attendance invited for event aimed at highlighting need to protect prominent access for radio, and arrangement of meetings and highlighting IBI policy priorities
Details: Advocating for fair, proportionate and accessible funding for the public service content on independent radio stations in the Budget and in policy discussions. Seeking level playing field.
Emails to TDs, MEPs and Senators, Government Ministers, Members of Oireachtas Media Committee, Department of Media officials and officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals. Seeking meetings and support and communicating our position on regulatory and policy issues. Thanking stakeholders for engagement. - EmailInformal meetings at events/awards functions. - Informal communicationLetters to Government Ministers, Department of Media officials, and officials of officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals and seeking information on policy decisions. - Letter
Aoife McEvilly Coimisiún na Meán cuairt ar TG4 ar 30/5/2025, plé ar mhaoiniú ilbhliaintiúil do TG4 agus ceist Moladh 7.1 do cheannas eagarthóireacht neamhspleách ar Nuacht TG4. Chruinniú le Deirdre Ní Choistín Ard Stiúrthóir. - MeetingCruinniú i TG4 ar 9/7/2025 leis an Ard Stiúrthóir Deirdre Ní Choistín, ard bainistíocht TG4 agus Cathaoirleach TG4 leis an Aire Patrick O'Donovan, Ard Rúnaí Feargal Ó Coigligh agus Rúnaí Cúnta Tríona Quill. Pléadh tosaíochtaí straitéiseacha TG4 do 2026, ach go háirithe maoiniú leordhóthanach agus ilbhliaintiúíl TG4, Neamhspleáchas nuachta agus infheicfheacht agus infhaighteacht ábhair TG4 ar ardáin 3ú páirtí. - MeetingCruinniú ar 15/7/2025 faoi thosaíochtaí straitéise TG4 do 2026: i láthair bhí Deirdre Ní Choistín Ard Stiúrthóir TG4, Trevor Ó Clochartaigh TG4, Lís Ní Dhálaigh TG4 agus Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Joanna Byrne, Conor D. McGuinness agus Shona Ó Raghallaigh - Meeting
Intent: To have the priorities, concerns and proposals of our organisation's Members considered in hearings, deliberations and report of the Joint Committee and for changes where necessary to be considered.::To urgently progress the access of our sector to funding approved in the last Budget and in the Programme for Government for news and current affairs in independent radio sector.::To seek to have the priorities and concerns of commercial broadcasters in Ireland and Europe considered in relation to EU and Irish legislation on media.::To ensure that IBI was aware of and understood the plans and schedule for the introduction of gambling advertising regulation.::To ensure open and constructive communications with regulatory authorities including strategic plans for the radio sector.::To arrange meetings or ask questions re policy, regulatory or legislative issues.
Details: Briefings providing to Members of the Joint Committee on Media, and Members of the Oireachtas legislation. Meetings with Minister for Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, and officials, re Budget/Programme for Government funding. Engagement with the Gambling Regulation Authority of Irelan, ...
Access to fair and proportionate funding for independent broadcasters, introduction of new services such as DAB. - LetterAccess to fair and proportionate funding for independent radio sector, general updates on industry and regulatory issues; provision of information by IBI on the vital emergency communications services carried out by Members and the need for support. - Virtual MeetingLeinster House and nearby. Meetings to explain concerns and priorities of IBI re funding and legislation. - Meeting
Intent: To share Technology Ireland concerns with key stakeholders with regard to Coimisiún na Meán's 2025 levy, following on from our consultation submission in October 2024 and request for Coimisiún na Meán's 2025 Work Programme
Details: Technology Ireland letter on Coimisiún na Meán's 2025 levy
Intent: Implementation of support scheme for independent broadcasting re news and current affairs; Necessary changes to other schemes to ensure they are accessible to radio stations in independent sector and that proportionate funding is available independent radio sector.::More support and greater understanding of the contribution of independent radio to essential communications during national or regional emergencies.::Securing and protecting prominence and visibility of independent radio on vehicle dashboards and on smart devices and platforms and access for stations to listeners without barriers.::Seeking speakers for industry conference and meetings with Minister and other stakeholders.
Details: Implementation of fair and proportionate support for news and current affairs independent radio sector including proposals announced in last budget; calling for level playing field for radio vis a vis other sectors in regulatory and legislative proposals; promoting engagement and regular interactio, ...
Contacting TDs or Senators, Minister, Taoiseach or officials or other representatives seeking meetings, inviting them to briefings, or to attend or speak at conferences, or to assist the putting in place or implementation of policies relevant to independent radio sector. - EmailInformal meetings on the way into or out of event/conference. - Informal communicationLetters to Minister, Taoiseach, or Oireachtas Members or officials seeking meetings, inviting them to briefings, or to attend or speak at conferences, or to assist the putting in place or implementation of policies relevant to independent radio sector. - Letter
Intent: For Coimisiún na Meán to strengthen regulations to: promote breastfeeding as the optimal infant nutrition standard by closing loopholes that allow indirect promotion of formulas; introduce robust digital marketing regulations to curb targeted advertising of breast-milk substitutes (BMS). Strengthen monitoring and enforcement mechanisms to ensure accountability and penalise non-compliance; These actions would align Ireland's policies with international best practices and safeguard public health.
Details: Submission on Broadcasting Codes and the Regulation of Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula Advertising
Intent: To advocate for the removal of the broadcast moratorium and its replacement with more timely and effective measures to protect information parity and informed debates
Details: Submission to Coimisiún na Meán on proposed reforms to the existing broadcast moratorium
raise awareness of the impact of US sanctions on Aughinish Alumina - Emailraise awareness of the impact of US sanctions on Aughinish Alumina - Meetingraise awareness of the impact of US sanctions on Aughinish Alumina - Phone call
