Orders signed to formally establish Coimisiún na Meán and commence key provisions of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022

On 22 February 2023, Ireland’s Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Catherine Martin, signed a Ministerial Order establishing Coimisiún na Meán (the “Media Commission”) on a statutory basis, with effect from 15 March 2023. Coimisiún na Meán, which will replace the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, is the multi-person body established under the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (the “OSMR Act”) responsible for overseeing Ireland’s regulatory framework for online safety, broadcasting services and video-on-demand services.

Last month, Minister Martin announced the appointment of the following Commissioners to Coimisiún na Meán on an administrative basis from 13 February 2023:

  • Jeremy Godfrey as Executive Chairperson;
  • Niamh Hodnett as Online Safety Commissioner;
  • Rónán Ó Domhnaill as Media Development Commissioner; and

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