It is a Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI)-licensed, communally owned, not-for-profit community media project.
It promotes community development in all its aspects, with a combination of information, light programming, music and programmes of regional and local interest.
Its intention is to cater for and reflect the new multicultural community of Claremorris and to develop programmes and training that encourage disadvantaged groups to express their beliefs, values and needs.
[1] The station begun broadcasting from the Claremorris Town Hall during 2004 on a temporary license.
In December 2012, Claremorris Community Radio began broadcasting 24 hours/day via its internet stream.