Following consideration of the concerns of local radio licensees, the report made nine recommendations. The first recommendation is to establish an appeals mechanism and I am particularly pleased with this suggestion as most other independent licensing authorities have the facility to appeal their decisions. The need for an appeals mechanism was exemplified in the cases of North West Radio and Radio Kilkenny, which, following the decision to revoke their licenses, were unable to appeal the verdict. I fully understand that should any appeals mechanism be implemented, it would not be retrospective.