Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Issues currently facing independent broadcasters

Intended results 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.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Purcell, Chair, IBI

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

An email requesting a meeting with Imelda Munster TD to discuss priority issues for IBI members.

Meeting (1)

A meeting where various issues facing Independent Broadcasters were raised - including the delay in the rollout of the journalism schemes recommended by the FOMC. Also, the crisis facing news & current affairs coverage at a local & regional level.

Email (1)

An email requesting a meeting with Christopher O'Sullivan TD to discuss same.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Imelda Munster TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Christopher O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)