Work is to start immediately on the planning of the new RTE radio service, which was approved by the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht, Mr Higgins, this week.
The new service, an extension of FM3, will be an all-day service. according to the head of RTE Radio, Mr Kevin Healy, a considerable financial investment will be required. To create this and to identify the human resources necessary will take two years, he said.