Northwest radio welcomes Ahern's concern, but wants stronger action

Chief executive of North West Radio, Paul Claffey, has said that Minister for Communications Dermot Ahern's expressed concern about the "transparency" and "fairness" of the current local radio licensing system, as operated by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, is welcome but does not go far enough.

He said: "The blatant injustice of the BCI to North West Radio, and in particular to its listenership catchment of Sligo/North Leitrim and South Donegal, demands stronger action from the Minister and from the Government in general".