Liffey Sound FM

Liffey Sound FM is an Irish not-for-profit community radio that broadcasts to the suburban town of Lucan, County Dublin, and its surrounding areas on the frequency 96.4 MHz.^[1] The station is operated by Liffey Sound Communications Co-Operative Society Limited and holds a sound broadcasting contract from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Liffey Sound FM is also a member of CRAOL, the Community Radio Forum of Ireland.^[2]

Liffey Sound 96.4 FM

Broadcast area	Lucan, County Dublin and its environs
Frequency	96.4 MHz
Programming
Language	English and Irish
Format	Community Radio
Ownership
Owner	Liffey Sound Communications Co-Operative Society Limited
History
First air date	September 2006
Technical information
Power	5 W
Transmitter coordinates	53°20′55.10″N 6°25′24.96″W
Links
Website	http://www.liffeysoundfm.ie/

History

In 2002, Liffey Sound Communications Co-Operative Society Limited was registered with the Irish Office of the Registrar of Friendly Societies. On 11 July 2006, the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland signed a five-year community radio contract with Liffey Sound Communications Co-Operative Society Limited,^[3] and the station began broadcasting in that same month. The official opening of the station took place on 6 October 2006.^{[citation needed]}

Initially, Liffey Sound FM operated with a weekend schedule of 23 hours per week.^[4] Over time, the station has expanded its broadcasting hours and currently broadcasts for a total of 58 hours per week.^{[citation needed]} In June 2011, Liffey Sound Communications Co-Operative Society Limited secured a three-year extension to the Broadcasting License.^{[citation needed][needs update]}