The Community Radio Forum of Ireland
Acronym:
CRAOL
Address:
Lower Main St
Kilinane, LM Ireland
Email:
helpline@craol.ie
Telephone:
063 911 01
Website:
http://www.craol.ie/1/0/home.html Civil Society Forum/Coalition, Civil Society Organization
Normative standard-setting and deliberation
Lobby-advocacy
Infrastructure creation/management
National
Thematic Areas
Broadcast
Community/Citizens
Access, Inclusion and Participation, Diversity and Pluralism, Information, Communication and Expression Rights
Governance
Development
Specific Themes:
Radio
Specific Themes:
Community Radio
Specific Themes:
Civil Society Media Mission
Craol is the umbrella organisation for the twenty fully licensed Community Radio stations throughout Ireland, and a raft of 'aspirant' community radio stations at different stages of their development. It is the representative, co-ordinating, lobbying, training, and support group for the Irish Community Radio Movement.
The activities of Craol can be grouped under five headings:
1. Training (Skills Development)
2. Communication (Station Development)
3. Advocacy (Sector Development)
4. Networking (Network Development)
5. Governance (Implementation, Evaluation, & Administration)