New radio stations are on the way amid ad revenue concerns

Ireland will see the introduction of new radio stations over the next two years, with Michael O’Keeffe, chief executive of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, confirming it will approve at least one commercial radio FM licence outside the Dublin region.

The BAI ran an expression of interest in FM licences process last summer. Many in the industry were reluctant to see new licences introduced as they might divide the pool of available advertising ...