Seanad debates

Wednesday, 15 October 2003

Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Committee Stage. - Local Radio Licensing: Motion.

 

We must learn from the current format. Every county should have its own radio station. Carlow shared a radio station with Kildare, but Kildare now has its own station. Carlow is now sharing a station with Kilkenny. Many people in Carlow would prefer their own radio station and I am sure the people in Kilkenny feel the same way. Although we are neighbouring counties and we get on well together, there are different traditions in the two counties. Kilkenny, for example, is a hurling county whereas Carlow is more interested in football. One of the main successes of a radio station in Carlow would be the sports coverage on Sundays. People in Carlow would tune in in their thousands to listen to the county final. I am not sure how the new station will work given that Kilkenny does not share the same football tradition. It would be better to have a radio station in every county because it would cover local issues.

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