RTÉ Could Recover €20m Budget Cut If Reforms Stay On Track

RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst.

The state broadcaster were expecting to receive €260 million in funding.

RTÉ could recover its budget cut if it convinces the Government its reform and redundancy plans are on track.

It's Director General Kevin Bakhurst met Minister for Media Patrick O’Donovan yesterday in what he's describing as "extremely constructive" talks after the broadcaster received €20 million less than expected in Budget 2027.

The Irish Times reports that Minister O’Donovan is expected to bring a memo to Government in the coming weeks on the its funding, potentially including licence fee reforms to boost revenue.

Former RTÉ Midlands Correspondent, Ciaran Mullooly says others are less confident they would experience the same outcome if they followed suit:

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