Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Date published 15 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Seeking support from Minister public representatives, and officials for an event or initiative during Ireland's presidency of the Council of the EU related to protecting accessibility and prominence of radio in cars, on smart devices and on platforms, or for inclusion of relevant measures in legislation.

Intended results To ask decision makers to support an event or initiative, or to sign a letter to the President of the EU Commission, or to support the inclusion in the Digital Networks Act or other similar legislation to protect access by listeners to radio services through inclusion, prominence and design.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Michael Kelly

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 (6-10)

Emails in relation to the subject of keeping radio accessible and prominent in cars or vehicles, on smart devices and on platforms and enabling protection under EU legislation.

Phone call (2-5)

Phone calls in relation keeping radio in cars, on devices and on platforms, and seeking to have communications issued in support of that.

Informal communication (1)

At conference, briefly pointing out this topic and seeking support during brief informal contact.

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.

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)

Barry Cowen MEP (European Parliament)

Sean Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Nina Carberry MEP (European Parliament)

Regina Doherty MEP (European Parliament)

Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP (European Parliament)

Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)