Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 3 October 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment

Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed)

5:00 pm

Ms Áine Ní Chaoindealbháin:

Again, the link with Virgin Media came into play for the Limerick viewer because we were able to utilise the existing site. We have invested in technology that allows us to travel around the country very quickly and broadcast live. We do not need the satellite trucks; it is mobile based. That has give us the flexibility to be able to get into the car. The advantage of being in Ballymount and on the M50 is that one can get around the country very quickly. We feel we have sufficient cover at present to get around the place with the infrastructure we have put in.