Category: Consultations
Consultation on 2027 Levy Order
Coimisiún na Meán has published its consultation document on the 2027 Levy Order. The Levy Order allows Coimisiún na Meán to impose financial levies on service providers to cover its incurred expenditure and working capital requirements. The closing date for consultation responses is Thursday 1 October. Responses to the consultation should be sent via this […]
Consultations Media development
Consultation opens on Community Media Scheme
Today (09.06.2025) we have opened a stakeholder consultation on a funding initiative to support community media. We are committed to ensuring a thriving, diverse, safe online and media landscape. This means having a mix of different voices, opinions, sources of news and protecting children and all of us from harmful content. Further to our Media Funding […]
Public consultation on our draft Media Pluralism Policy now open
Coimisiún na Meán has today (1 September 2025) opened a public consultation on its draft Media Pluralism Policy. The Policy is intended to provide clarity on Coimisiún na Meán’s understanding of media pluralism, and how media pluralism will guide the activities of the organisation. An Coimisiún has a number of powers, functions and responsibilities to […]
Public consultation on our draft Strategy Statement now open
Coimisiún na Meán has today (6 November 2024) opened a public consultation on its first Strategy Statement. The draft Strategy sets out Coimisiún na Meán’s vision, mission and strategic outcomes, alongside delivery tools and strategic enablers. Section 29 (1) of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act, 2022 (OSMRA), provides that Coimisiún na Meán shall […]
Broadcasting & video-on-demand Consultations
Coimisiún na Meán launch consultation on revised Broadcasting Codes and Rules
Updates to Broadcasting Codes and Rules required to meet Ireland’s obligations under the EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) Coimisiún na Meán has today (04.09.2024) launched a consultation on revised Broadcasting Codes and Rules for radio and television broadcasters. The Codes and Rules are required to be updated to comply with the EU Audiovisual Media […]
Broadcasting & video-on-demand Consultations
Coimisiún na Meán seeks views on future of broadcast moratorium for elections and referendums
Public consultation sets out possible options for future of moratorium Coimisiún na Meán has today (07.08.24) opened a public consultation on the future of the broadcast moratorium. The moratorium currently prohibits discussion of election or referendum issues on broadcast media from 2pm on the day preceding the election or referendum until the polls close on […]
Broadcasting & video-on-demand Consultations
Extended Deadline – Consultation on draft Code and Rules for Video On Demand Services
On the 4th July 2024, Coimisiún na Meán published a consultation document on its draft Code and Rules for Video On Demand services. Following consideration of a request to extend the deadline, the Commission has agreed a new deadline submission of Tuesday, 20th of August 2024. The consultation document may be found on our website.
Broadcasting & video-on-demand Consultations
Coimisiún na Meán launch consultation on revised Rules to improve Accessibility of Television Broadcasters
Draft Access Rules contain binding targets for Irish Sign Language, Subtitling and Audio Description services Coimisiún na Meán has today (18.07.2024) launched a public consultation on draft Access Rules for Television Broadcasters. The revised Rules contain updated binding targets for Irish Sign Language, Subtitling and Audio Description services and are aimed at improving the accessibility […]
Broadcasting & video-on-demand Consultations
Coimisiún na Meán publishes new draft Code and Rules for Video On-Demand services
After consultation period, finalised rules will see Video-On-Demand services regulated for the first time ***Extended deadline – the Commission has agreed a new deadline submission of Tuesday, 20th of August 2024*** Coimisiún na Meán has today (04.07.24) published a new draft Audiovisual On-Demand Media (Video-on-demand) Service Code and new draft Rules. Once finalised, Coimisiún na […]
Consultations Media development
Extended Deadline – Consultation on Draft Journalism Schemes
On the 4th April 2024, Coimisiún na Meán published a consultation document seeking views on two new journalism schemes. Following requests from industry organisations, An Coimisiún has agreed to extend the deadline for responses to the consultation. The new closing date for the receipt of submissions is now 8th May at 5pm. You can make your […]