Local radio is truly local and has begun to outstrip RTE in recent surveys. At 86%, Ireland has one of the highest listenership rates for local radio in Europe. All politicians like the oxygen of publicity and turn to local radio to communicate with people. The Cathaoirleach and I are fortunate to have Limerick 95 FM, a successful radio station with a large listenership. There are also a number of other stations in Limerick which are classified as pirates and cause concern to certain people. However, they seem to serve a niche market and many constituents ask why some of these stations cannot be left on the air. Many of the local radio stations are geared towards a mainstream audience which is sometimes pop music oriented towards the 18 to 35 age bracket.