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

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Anna Morgan

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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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