CRAOL Community Radio Forum of Ireland Society Ltd. was established in 1997, is a Legal Entity and is a Registered Friendly Society (2004). (Hereafter referred to as Craol)

Its role is as a representative, coordinating, advocating, training, and support network for the Community Radio sector.

The Coordination Committee has 9 members who are elected by named Station Representatives at the annual  AGM. These Station Representatives have speaking and voting rights.

At the 2023 AGM nine people were elected from the 21 member-station representatives to form the executive body called the Coordination Committee. The Coordination Committee is the Governing Body of the Craol Cooperative.

These members constitute Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and five other ordinary members. Craol has four working groups: Engagement and Monitoring, Training and Quality Assurance, Finance and Advocacy. Craol also has an Academic Committee to oversee QQI modules and delivery.

Decisions are taken through a combination of  audio/visual conference and physical meetings. Workgroups ensure effective implementation and evaluation of actions. Most are time bounded based on need. The coordination committee also deals with unforeseen issues, workgroup coordination as well as overall governance. One third of the members are rotated at every AGM. The members of the coordination committee receive no payment for their time except the refund of receipted travel expenses incurred in attending meetings.  Craol Coordination Committee members shall see their role as representing the best interests of the all Craol Community Radio Stations as a whole.

The Members of the CRAOL Community Radio Forum of Ireland Society Ltd. Coordination Committee are:

Brian Greene– Chair,  Philip Bourke – Vice Chair,  Yvonne Smith- Secretary, Máiréad O’ Higgins Finnegan, Ray Burke, Danny Coffey and Grainne O’Malley Committee Members.  All CC members have roles on the committees.

CRAOL Community Radio Forum of Ireland Society Ltd. currently has 3 Contractors: Deirdre Hunt-Project Coordinator (avg 3 days per Week) Declan Gibbons-Compliance and Development Coordinator (avg 3 days per week) and Sally Galiana- Bookkeeper (2 days per month)

Our mission is to develop the Community Radio movement in Ireland and to realise its potential to make a difference to the communities its members are part of. As such, it actively promotes the rollout of Community Radio across Ireland and the development of partnerships with like-minded bodies.