History 1995-2010
Dublin South FM was the first local community radio station to go on air in 1995 on 104.9 FM and is the BAI licensed community radio for South Dublin. It was formed to solve the difficulty that local groups had in letting people know what was going on in the locality.
About 100 volunteers produce and broadcast 84 hours of quality programmes each week from the studios in Dundrum. 93.9 Dublin South FM broadcasts from 11am to 11pm every day with an array of programming including 93.9 DSFM produced documentaries to live shows on a broad range of topics. Their aim is to use local access radio to enhance the quality of life for their community.
Lots of people listen to local radio as the formula of local presenters and local interest programmes are seen as an ideal complement to national radio.
93.9 Dublin South FM's broadcast area covers approx 246,935 people according to the latest census, a service that is not replicated by either RTÉ or any other of Dublin radio stations.
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