麻豆社

The 麻豆社 has announced plans to reduce its output and staffing in news, audio and related areas, including the Foyle Breakfast Show. It is estimated that between 35-40 posts will be closed across the region. Consultations have now begun with affected 麻豆社 staff and the trade unions.

The proposals will affect much of Radio Foyle's current news output and mean that a number of posts are at risk of redundancy. Plans to develop Foyle鈥檚 role as production centre for 麻豆社 Radio Ulster and other platforms are still being finalised.

Adam Smyth, the Interim Director of 麻豆社 Northern Ireland, talks about these proposals and their impact and his ambitions for Foyle and its future.

The SDLP leader Colum Eastwood says the 麻豆社 should "back off", while the DUP MP Gregory Campbell said the fear was that the station would now become greater Belfast-centred. The Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Sandra Duffy, said she was "devastated".