Politician(s) lobbied: Ryan O'Meara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Rural and Community Development; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gareth Scahill (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To ensure community radio gets advertising as part of government department campaignsTo ensure that the 14 stations that currently receive Pobal funding continue to receive fundingafter 2027 and into the future.
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Attended meeting organised by RoscommonCommunity Radio in Ros fm offices on Jul 30 th2026
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Politician(s) lobbied: Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin Boxer Moran (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Carrighy (Senator), Seanad; Michael Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: That the Community Media Fund, as recommended by the FoMC and the JoC would be implemented in Budget 2025
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Community Radio Managers in Co. Clare, Co. Dublin, Co. Cork, Co. Tipperary, Co. Galway, Co. Clare and Co. Westmeath were asked to contact their local representative in advance of the budget.
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O’Donovan (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Craol would like a dedicated community media fund for community media
Methods: Virtual Meeting
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A meeting was held with Minister O Donovan on zoom
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: A. To encourage attendance B. To allow those that attended gain a greater understanding of the sector size and reach
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A. The aim of the survey is to report audience feedback and take measurements in the Community Radio sector which receives no Government advertising, leaving our audiences excluded from hearing the important Public Information Notices aired daily on national and local radio. B. The Community Media Scheme is not to be funded this year with a view to returning in 2026. could you advance our proposal below to the team preparing the programme for government.
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Intent: To inform the recipients of the Craol Pre Budget position by means of media release and attached 2 page pre budget submission
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Craol Pre Budget Submission
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Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: To demenostrate what Community Media can achieve in terms of social benefit, solutions journalism, shared island, bi-lingualism, environment, media literacy, equality and diversity.
Methods: Email
