Craol, with matched CBSS funding from Coimisiún na Meán has conducted an extensive audience survey in the Community Radio sector.

The aim of the amárach survey is to report audience feedback and take measurements in the Community Radio sector which receives no funding for Government messages, often leaving our audiences excluded from hearing the important Public Information Notices aired daily on national and local radio.

The report launched on World Radio Day 2025 indicates loyalty of listenership to Community Radio. The 72 page survey report was created by amárach for Craol in November – December 2024.

The survey was part funded by the Community Broadcasting Support Scheme. The last survey of its kind was 12 years ago – so this new updated survey is timely as a future funding scheme for the community media sector is currently being drafted.

In addition to the amárach listenership survey Craol has surveyed the 21 full time stations in its network and the results of this show every increasing and strong social media, web and internet streaming for community radio. The digital impact part of the survey was also launched on Feb 13th.

Craol will continue to reach out to the 18 Government departments with a view to getting the all important Public Information Notices broadcast across the Craol Community Radio Network of stations including the 15+ aspirant stations and 21 full time stations.

Order a copy of the Craol survey now – email [email protected].