Mr. Declan Gibbons:

Community radio is also about plurality. The 22 fully licensed stations - a number which is growing - are, by law, representative of and accountable to the communities they serve. They cannot be bought or sold, which is important in principle and also a legal requirement. They offer a potential counterbalance to the increasing concentration of media ownership and control. Community radio is about infrastructure. It supports all other community activities, whether it be raising awareness, recruiting volunteers, promoting fund-raising or sharing experiences.