The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is the general communications regulator for the Republic of Ireland, covering almost all possible types of communications.
Founded on December 1st 2002, ComReg took over from the Office of the Director of Telecommunications Regulation, amongst other bodies. That body was established in 1997 to take over the licencing and regulatory functions of the Minister for Communications. The first (and only) Director of Telecommunications Regulation was Etain Doyle, she was subsequently appointed Chairperson of ComReg.
Under the Communications (Regulation) Act 2002, the Minister for Communications, Marine, and Natural Resources appoints the chairperson and up to two other commissioners of ComReg. Currently the commissioners are John Doherty (Chair) and Iseult Goggin.
Sectors regulated by ComReg include post, telecoms, internet, cable television, terrestrial television, radio and domain names. They set prices, allocate frequencies, and issue licences to those involved in these sectors. In relations to terrestrial television and radio, the commission acts in conjunction with the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, which grants programme contracts to radio and television stations, other than those operated by RTÉ which currently includes TG4, leaving only TV3 under its control.
In September 2004, ComReg launched their consumer driven website, AskComreg. Please see the links below.
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Last updated: 08-21-2005 18:58:14
