The objectives of the Community Television Association are:
- To build a cohesive Community Television sector with a shared vision.
- To increase public understanding of the ethos and purpose of Community Television as described in the main object set out above.
- To help build the capacity of the Community Television sector.
- To influence the legal, policy and regulatory environment for Community Television in Ireland, the EU and more widely.
- To attract and secure resources for the Community Television sector.
- To communicate and collaborate with counterpart Community Television organisations in other countries.