Brendan Smith

Increased awareness and understanding, and action, relief or intervention at policy or legislative level in relation to rapid, large-scale increase in the radio levy, without warning; the need for action in legislation or in the context of the Budget, including accessible and…

Improved allocation for local newspapers and their online platforms::Improved funding for Coimisiún na Meán Schemes::Consideration of implications of Karshan ruling for news publishers

Support for the above policies and action where required.

Recognition of support for local news publishers and continuing support going forward

To outline the pressures currently facing the independent radio sector, especially the increased costs and external issues relating to local journalism and current affairs coverage.

Ensure inclusion of local news publishers in print and online in Government public information campaigns and ensure effective reform of defamation legislation.

To seeek to resolve issues arising locally from national development of mobile telecommunications facilities

To seeek to resolve issues arising locally from national development of mobile telecommunications facilities

Removal or reduction of the Broadcasting Levy.::Expansion of the journalism bursary, committed to in the OSMR bill, to include all independent broadcasters.::Amendment to allow flexibility in hourly scheduling of commercial advertisements.::Designation of a commissioner in the…

Meeting in the AV Room to outline key policy issues for local and national newspapers

Union recognition

Union recognition

The establishment by government of a Commission on the Future of the Media in Ireland, a long term objective of the NUJ. Lobbying coincides with World Press Freedom Day

To demonstrate the state of play of the rollout of broadband by IFA and OPEN EIR in Counties Cavan and Monaghan::To explain the benefits of broadband and its contribution to a sustainable rural economy

Briefing elected representatives