The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources is conducting a fundamental review of radio licensing in Ireland.

Industry experts, Ox consultants, were engaged to produce a written review of the issues involved. This review can be downloaded below.

A period of public consultation followed the publication of the OX Report, including a public seminar on 14th September in Athlone. The purpose of the consultation phase was to seek the views of the many different stakeholders involved in radio broadcasting in Ireland. Submissions from all stakeholders were sought up to the closing date, 30 September 2004.

The Department will now consider all views received under this process and all submissions will be brought to the Minister's attention. The Department will subsequently submit to the Minister a paper outlining a series of recommendations based on the findings of the written study and the consultation process. The Minister may then make decisions on future changes to the manner in which radio licensing is conducted in Ireland.

OX Review of Radio Licensing: Text Version
Consultation Paper: Web Version

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