Nick Delehanty 🇮🇪@Nick_Delehanty
Ireland's media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, has paid €83,103,429.00 in public money to broadcasters, newspapers and journalists since 2023:
Virgin Media Television Limited €2,989,200
Tyrone Productions Ltd €2,671,569
Irish Times Group €2,544,114
Macalla Teoranta €2,278,861
Bauer Media Audio Ireland €2,095,553
Iconic Media Group €1,998,484
Mediahuis Ireland €1,964,38
Animo TV Productions Limited €1,930,00
Celtic Media Group €1,256,083
Keeper Pictures Ltd €1,070,000
Loosehorse Limited €1,055,117
Meangadh Fíbín Teo €1,024,678
Dyehouse Films €996,000
Turnip & Duck Ltd. €920,000
Element Pictures (The Dry)Limited €900,000
Deadpan Pictures €870,000
Scratch Films €826,432
Hot Press €801,487
Samson Films €800,000
Studio Meala Limited €795,000
Village Magazine €33,177
Dublin Inquirer €197,385
The Journal €197,500
This raises serious questions about editorial independency.
Ireland's entire mainstream media landscape is being propped up by Govt.
Whether its current affairs or light entertainment, the Irish Govt are involved.
This is not good.