CRAOL

Lobbying Organisation CRAOL

Date published 16 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Issues affecting the Community Radio sector specifically future development and financial sustainability

Intended results That the JoC and department recognises the core mission of Community Radio is to generate a social benefit with communities, not for communities but with them. To ensure Legislation, policy and regulation incorporates community media funding and sustainability. To support the building of multimedia community-media hubs, combining physical and virtual centres. To advance a community development approach to Community Radio and ensure sustainability by enhancing a targeted approach to funding, creating a funding and regulatory model that will acknowledge the strategic value of community media. A Media Fund driven by the principles of and reinforcing equality, diversity and inclusion in our communities that ensures Community Radio can archive the voices and stories of communities, and can continually innovate and engage with youth on these new platforms. Further expand collaboration between Government Departments and community radio for public messaging across the network.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jack Byrne, chair Craol

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.

Meeting (1)

Invited by The Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media to attended meeting of the Committee in public session to discuss the Future Business model plans and long-term vision for the media sector (Radio & Print Media and Journalism) Made opening statement and responded to questions from public officials

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.

Niamh Smyth TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Dillon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fintan Warfield Senator (Seanad)

Malcolm Byrne Senator (Seanad)

Johnny Mythen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Griffin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mark Daly Senator (Seanad)

Joe Flaherty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Micheál Carrigy Senator (Seanad)