5 talking points from RTÉ's committee appearance

RTÉ News · Evelyn O'Rourke · 2026-11-04 20:39 UTC

Members of the RTÉ leadership team appeared in front of the Oireachtas Committee on Media. Here are five takeaways.

Members of the RTÉ leadership team appeared in front of the Oireachtas Committee on Media today to discuss the ongoing programme of reforms at the broadcaster.

The invitation to join the media committee was issued in light of the announcement of a €20m cut to RTÉ's multi annual funding package for next year, announced in the budget by Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport Patrick O'Donovan.

Subjects debated during the session included the target to reduce the broadcaster's headcount by 400, the impact of the funding cut and there were lively exchanges centred on the recent appointment process for podcast presenters.

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