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
Intent: Support for agenda item at Culture Ministers meeting in Brussels regarding the value of the Culture and creative sectors in the development of AI: safeguarding copyright and related rights and ensuring transparency in the Code of Practice under the AI Act
Intent: Meeting to discuss the important role of independent media, the ongoing developments within the news publishing industry and provide a briefing on some of the key issues.
Details: Industry developments, market trends and current challenges for news publishers
Note: this is over multiple meetings and not all NBI officials or Designated Public Officials were present at the same time. - MeetingNote:this is over multiple meetings, including engagements at the National Ploughing Championships and not all NBI officials or Designated Public Officials were present at the same time. - Informal communication
Intent: To ensure there is a understanding of the financial burden faced by inter-county players at a time they are generating significant sums for the exchequer. This is part of a campaign to seek an increase in the government grant available to inter-county players as part of the upcoming budget.
Details: The Indecon Report on the Economic and Social Impact of GPA Players and how its findings relate to State funding for inter-county players
August 27th: Email to Ireland's 14 MEPs inviting them to an online briefing on the Indecon Report. - EmailJuly 10th: The GPA's Pre-Budget Submission was emailed to Jack Chambers TD by GPA CEO Tom Parsons. - SubmissionJuly 10th: The GPA's Pre-Budget Submission was emailed to Patrick O'Donovan TD by GPA CEO Tom Parsons. - Submission
Intent: Reinstating the Section 481 Regional Film DevelopmentUplift::Establishing a dedicated Regional Producers Fund::Empower Agency for Regioanl Stakeholders::Enhance Section 481A Digital Games Tax Credit::Double Discretionary Funding for Games
Details: Budget Submission on behalf of the Western AV Forum
Detailed submission on behalf of the 55 members of the Western AV Forum supporting a holistic, consistent, and sustainable strategy for development of the Regional AV sector. - Submission
