Liffey Sound FM

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Liffey Sound 96.4 FM
Broadcast area Lucan, County Dublin and its environs
Frequency 96.4 MHz
Programming
LanguageEnglish and Irish
Format Community Radio
Ownership
OwnerLiffey Sound Communications Co-Operative Society Limited
History
First air date
September 2006
Technical information
Power 5 W
Transmitter coordinates
 53°20′55.10″N6°25′24.96″W / 53.3486389°N 6.4236000°W / 53.3486389; -6.4236000
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]

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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.[ citation needed ]

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.[ citation needed ] In June 2011, Liffey Sound Communications Co-Operative Society Limited secured a three-year extension to the Broadcasting License.[ citation needed ][ needs update ]

References

  1. ↑ "Liffey Sound FM – Contact Details". Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Archived from the original on 24 February 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
  2. ↑ "CRAOL: List Of Member Stations". craol.ie. Archived from the original on 3 May 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "BCI gives 5yr contract to Lucan radio station". RTÉ. 2006. Retrieved 1 June 2010.


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