Broadcast area | Lucan, County Dublin and its environs |
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Frequency | 96.4 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English and Irish |
Format | Community Radio |
Ownership | |
Owner | Liffey Sound Communications Co-Operative Society Limited |
History | |
First air date | September 2006 |
Technical information | |
Power | 5 W |
Transmitter coordinates | 53°20′55.10″N 6°25′24.96″W / 53.3486389°N 6.4236000°W |
Links | |
Website | http://www.liffeysoundfm.ie/ |
Liffey Sound FM is a not-for-profit community radio that broadcasts to the suburban town of Lucan, County Dublin, and its surrounding areas on the frequency 96.4 MHz.[1] The station is operated by Liffey Sound Communications Co-Operative Society Limited and holds a sound broadcasting contract from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Liffey Sound FM is also a member of CRAOL, the Community Radio Forum of Ireland.[2]
Annually, Liffey Sound participates in the Lucan Festival, providing live streaming and commentary on the events.
History
In 2002, Liffey Sound Communications Co-Operative Society Limited was registered with the Irish Office of the Registrar of Friendly Societies. On 11 July 2006, the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland signed a five-year community radio contract with Liffey Sound Communications Co-Operative Society Limited,[3] and the station began broadcasting in that same month. The official opening of the station took place on 6 October, presided over by the then Italian Ambassador to Ireland, Lugio Albertio Savoria.
Initially, Liffey Sound FM operated with a weekend schedule of 23 hours per week.[4] Over time, the station has expanded its broadcasting hours and currently broadcasts for a total of 58 hours per week. In June 2011, Liffey Sound Communications Co-Operative Society Limited secured a three-year extension to the Broadcasting License.
References
- ↑ Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Liffey Sound FM – Contact Details Archived 24 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine – Retrieved 5 December 2009
- ↑ CRAOL: List Of Member Stations Archived 3 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine – Retrieved 5 December 2009
- ↑ BCI Press Release: BCI Signs five-year community radio contract with Liffy Sound FM Archived 4 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine – Retrieved 5 December 2009
- ↑ RTÉ: BCI gives 5yr contract to Lucan radio station – Retrieved 1 June 2010
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