Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
542. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost each year to develop a radio station (details supplied) as a fully fledged national FM radio station over a five-year period. [40473/22]
View answerIn conjunction with the my Department and in line with an objective of the Government’s 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is currently conducting research into the feasibility of establishing a full-time Irish-medium radio service for young people broadcasting on multiple platforms.
On competition of the BAI research, which is expected by autumn 2022, the costs associated with the proposed future broadcasting model for this service will become clearer.
