The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) said today it has received 61 expressions of interest in the four radio licences available for Dublin City and County
The commission sought applications for the provision of radio services in Dublin City and County; Dublin City and Part-County and two licences available for Dublin City (within the M50).
The largest interest expressed was for Dublin City and County area, with a total of 32 submissions. For the Dublin City and Part-County, 18 submissions were received, with 11 received for the two local Dublin City frequencies.
The commission's chief executive, Mr Michael O'Keeffe, described the level of interest in the licences which were advertised in July as "phenomenal".
He added that there is a great diversity in the type of services proposed - which will make the commission's decision making "quite interesting" in the coming months.
A report on all expressions of interest received will be presented to the Board of the BCI in the coming months after which all expressions will be available for public inspection, either by appointment at the BCI's office at 2 — 5, Warrington Place, Dublin 2 or on its website, www.bci.ie.