BCI announces interim satellite uplinking for irish radio services

On Thursday The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) introduced interim policy paving the way for Satellite uplinking by Irish local radio stations. The Commission has awarded contracts in principle to County Media Limited (Cork’s 96FM/103 County Sound), Treaty Radio Limited (Limerick’s Live 95), Independent Broadcasting Corporation Limited (LMFM), and City Broadcasting Limited (Q102). Once finalised, the contracts will allow for the retransmission of these services via satellite.

with ITV FTA these UTV radio's might be heading for Astra2D.
full details Interim Radio Licensing policy (PDF)