RTÉ have announced an expansion of their DAB transmission network which will see DAB coverage reaching over half of the Irish population.
Currently RTÉ’s DAB transmission network includes sites in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Clermon Carn Co.Louth serving many of Irelands main cities.
Now a new transmitter located on the Kippure transmission site will bring DAB to many of the midland counties including Kildare, Laois, Meath, Offaly and Westmeath. Broadcasting will commence before Christmas.
A map of the new broadcast area is available here and the accompanying RTÉ press release is below;
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The “Digital Radio for Ireland” report was launched at the BCI on Friday. It’s an overview of the industry’s position on the future of Irish digital broadcasting compiled from the views of key commercial, public and independent operators including our company.
The report recommends a Digital Radio Forum be established to conduct more research to present in a White Paper for further consultation. The BCI itself welcomed the report saying it “will play a key part in assisting and informing the policy development process”.
So if you’re waiting for the formal adoption …

Short article in todays Irish Independent about where DAB is in Ireland. Though development of the platform has effectively stalled here, there are some very positive indications in the article.
RTÉ are as keen as ever to get the commericials involved, though it’s interesting to note they want them involved on RTÉ’s own DAB platform. My personal opinion is that this will never happen.
For the commercials, the IBI and UTV Radio appear to consider DAB as part of the future, but absolutely not a priority under the current economic climate.
For our …

RTE and the Department of Communications have established two concurrent trials on two different platforms over a two year trial to introduce digital radio and television to Ireland. RTE are responsible for DAB Digital Radio while the Department of Communications are trailing Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) which will also include radio stations on set-top boxes.
Existing national radio services are being carried as part of the trial along with new digital only stations operated by RTE and Digital Radio Ltd. These new stations provide new and novel content the …