The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has today announced details of the latest funding awards under the Sound & Vision 4 Broadcasting Funding Scheme. Following a comprehensive assessment process, funding amounting to €7.2m has been allocated to 104 radio and TV projects.
The funding allocation includes €1.4m for eight projects (four radio and four TV) under a separate funding stream for the live music sector, following the provision of funding support by Minister Catherine Martin to specifically support this sector. Overall the scheme attracted 247 applications seeking approximately €22m in funding. The proposed package of recommendations will facilitate the production of 104 projects based on Irish culture, heritage and experience, global affairs that affect the Irish state, media literacy and adult literacy. In total, projects will be broadcast across 32 different channels that include community, commercial and public service broadcasters.
Tipp Mid West Community Radio was amongst the successful applicants. The funding will be used in collaboration with Paul Wright titled Darkess to Light – Inspirational Stories Of Recovery From Addiction which will air as a series of 3 documentary segments.
