News UK and Wireless

Lobbying Organisation News UK and Wireless

Date published 18 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Attendance as part of a delegation from IBI (the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland) at a briefing at Leinster House on 29 November 2023.

Intended results The purpose of the briefing was to highlight to over 75 elected representatives in attendance the need for immediate action to support the broadcasting sector. Implementation of the Future of Media Commission recommendations have been delayed and in turn previously agreed schemes to support the sector have been delayed. The briefing was intended to highlight that these schemes are also not fit for purpose and require amendment. The Chair of IBI also called for reform of the current Sound & Vision Scheme, a reduction in the Broadcasting levy which is levied on broadcasters to fund the running costs of the regulator, and amendments to the proposed Gambling Regulation legislation tabled for implementation later this year.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity The IBI delegation - those in attendance from News UK Wireless Ireland were: Sean Barry (Managing Director, Wireless Ireland); Kieran McGeary (Group Station Director Cork's 96FM & C103); Scott Williams (Group Content Director, Wireless Ireland); and Michael Crawley (Station Director, LMFM).

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

Mass communications

Meeting All Oireachtas Members

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.