NWR withdraws appeal against licence decision
North West Radio has announced it is not proceeding with its Supreme Court appeal to the withdrawal of its broadcasting licence by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, and it will cease broadcasting on October 1.
The station chief executive, Paul Claffey, said that the board of the station had regrettably concluded that, bearing in mind comprehensive legal advice and the associated costs of mounting a Supreme Court action, it had little option but to withdraw the appeal.
“Of paramount concern to us is our listeners. And given that North West was due to cease broadcasting on October 1, these listeners could have been left without a local radio service until such time as the appeal was heard and adjudicated upon,” Mr Claffey said.
The decision was also influenced by the staff of the station, whose position would only be compounded by the uncertainty associated with a Supreme Court appeal, he added.
