Coimisiún na Meán explained

Agency Name:Coimisiún na Meán
Type:State Agency
Preceding1:Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
Jurisdiction:Ireland
Headquarters:One Shelbourne Buildings, Shelbourne Road, Dublin D04NP20, Ireland.
Region Code:IRL
Minister1 Name:Catherine Martin, TD
Minister1 Pfo:Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Chief1 Name:Jeremy Godfrey
Chief1 Position:Executive chairperson
Keydocument1:Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022
Keydocument2:Broadcasting Act 2009

Irish: '''Coimisiún na Meán''' is the regulator of broadcasting and online media in Ireland.

The commission was established in 2023 as a successor body to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.[1]

The commission came into being on 15 March 2023 under amendments to the Broadcasting Act 2009 made by the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022.[2] [3] [4]

The new framework has been described as "establish[ing] a robust regulatory framework for online safety in response to the emergence of non-traditional and on-demand media so that regulation of these forms of media are on an equal footing with that of traditional media broadcasting".[5]

Members of the Commission

Members of Coimisiún na Meán:[6] [7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, signs orders to formally establish Coimisiún na Meán and commence key provisions of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 . 22 February 2023 . . . 15 March 2023 . 15 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230315191533/https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/1713e-unpublished-minister-for-tourism-culture-arts-gaeltacht-sport-and-media-catherine-martin-td-signs-orders-to-formally-establish-coimisiun-na-mean-and-commence-key-provisions-of-the-online-safety-and-media-regulation-act-2022/ . live .
  2. News: Cantillon . Coimisiún na Meán project reaches opening credits as BAI bows out . 15 March 2023 . . 15 March 2023 . 15 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230315192014/https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2023/03/15/coimisiun-na-mean-project-reaches-opening-credits-as-bai-bows-out/ . live .
  3. 2022. 41. 8. Coimisiún na Meán. Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022. 10 December 2022. 21 February 2023.
  4. 2023. 72. si. Broadcasting Act 2009 (Establishment Day) Order 2023. 22 February 2023. Catherine Martin, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. 15 March 2023.
  5. Web site: Taaffe . Sinéad . A New Age of Regulation – The Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 . . 15 March 2023 . 13 March 2023 . 13 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230313154624/https://www.fieldfisher.com/en-ie/locations/ireland/ireland-blog/a-new-age-of-regulation . live .
  6. Minister Martin announces forthcoming appointment of Executive Chairperson and Commissioners in Coimisiún na Meán . 17 February 2023 . Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media . Government of Ireland . 15 March 2023 . 15 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230315191617/https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/1fb7d-minister-martin-announces-forthcoming-appointment-of-executive-chairperson-and-commissioners-in-coimisiun-na-mean/ . live .
  7. New media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, formally established . 15 March 2023 . Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media . Government of Ireland . 15 March 2023 . 15 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230315192015/https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/83829-unpublished-new-media-regulator-coimisiun-na-mean-formally-established-today/ . live .

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