Near FM
Near FM (North East Access Radio) 90.3 FM is a BAI-licensed, communally owned, and not-for-profit community media project. The project is operated by a democratic co-operative, Near Media Co-op, and is open to all organisations and individuals in Dublin North-East, Ireland. The station provides a wide range of specialist music programmes (blues, punk, ska etc.) as well as a variety of talk programming. Previously known as "Near FM 101.6", the station first went on air in August 1995. On Tuesday 23 January 2007, the station switched to a new frequency of 90.3  MHz and was renamed "Near90fm". In 2012, the station reverted to using its former "Near FM" name. Near Media Co-op also runs other community television projects – Near TV Productions, NearCast and Near Drama as well as other projects including Near Records and Near Choice. Near FM is a founding member of CRAOL, The Community Radio Forum of Ireland. In the 1980s there was a pirate radio station which NEAR FM is based on called "North Dublin Community Radio". It closed down in 1988, in order that the legal co-op could apply for a community radio licence. Franchise area . Dublin North-East to include Coolock including Bonnybrook, Ayrfield and Kilmore West, Artane, Donnycarney, Killester, Kilbarrack, Raheny, Beaumont, Baldoyle, Dollymount, Donaghmede, Darndale, East Wall, Ballybough, Ballymun, Drumcondra, Fairview, Whitehall, Santry and Glasnevin.