The role of co-operatives in local radio needs to be raised, as there is a fear or perception in some quarters that they are not suitable vehicles for the running of a commercial station and that they are more suited to the running of a community station. We have received an assurance from the BCI that this is not the case. However, coincidentally this year it was co-operative-run stations that lost their licences. In the case of Tipperary Mid-West, the licence has become a community rather than a full commercial licence. We need clarification on that point.