RTÉ's funding for 2027 to be cut from €260m from €240m

The government has cut RTÉ's funding by €20m - and Kevin Bakhurst is not happy about it

The director general said the decision “is one we had not anticipated and will inevitably impact on our ability to deliver our five-year strategy”.

RTÉ rejects minister’s claim reforms have been slow as €20m funding cut confirmed

Kevin Bakhurst said RTÉ had made commitments based on its multi-annual agreement and warned the funding reduction would affect its strategy

RTÉ's funding for 2027 to be cut from €260m from €240m

The Minister for Arts Media and Culture Patrick O'Donovan has confirmed RTÉ is to receive less funding that envisaged in Budget 2027 due to his dissatisfaction with the broadcaster's progress in implementing promised reforms.

RTÉ faces “important decisions” as Government cuts funding

RTÉ has said it will face “important decisions” after the Government cut its agreed public funding by €20m for 2027. The national broadcaster said it had been informed of the decision, which was outlined in Budget 2027, despite a multi-annual funding agreement reached with the Government in 2024. Under that agreement, RTÉ was due to […]