Liffey Sound FM
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| Broadcast area | Lucan, Dublin and its environs |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 96.4 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Language | 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 an Irish 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]
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 2006.
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
- ^ "Liffey Sound FM – Contact Details". Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Archived from the original on 24 February 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
- ^ "CRAOL: List Of Member Stations". craol.ie. Archived from the original on 3 May 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
- ^ "BCI Press Release: BCI Signs five-year community radio contract with Liffey Sound FM". bci.ie (Press release). Archived from the original on 4 November 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
- ^ "BCI gives 5yr contract to Lucan radio station". RTÉ. 2006. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
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