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Scrap TV licence and fund RTÉ through the Exchequer instead, Kildare TD says

A Kildare-based TD has called on the government to get rid of the TV licence. Instead, Sinn Féin (SF) TD Réada Cronin has suggested that the government fund RTÉ and other public-service media through direct Exchequer funding. Elaborating on her ...

12 Feb 2024 at 12:30

Arts & Entertainment

REVEALED: Number of TV licence fees collected by An Post in 2023

The number of TV licence fees bought last year fell by 13%, according to figures from the Department of Media. There was a total of 824,278 licence fees collected by An Post in 2023, of which 732,532 were renewals. It represents a drop of more ...

15 Jan 2024 at 20:30

National News

Varadkar concerned about Sinn Fein ‘conflict of interest’ with RTE funding

It would be a “huge conflict of interest” for Mary Lou McDonald to be taoiseach in a situation where RTE relied on direct Exchequer funding, Leo Varadkar has claimed. Mr Varadkar told the Dail on Tuesday that he was concerned about legal ...

20 Feb 2024 at 17:04

National News

‘Culture of arrogance’ among some senior figures in RTE, says Taoiseach

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said there is a “culture of arrogance” among senior figures within RTE, and there has been “poor governance” around decisions being made. He was responding to questions from Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald, ...

14 Feb 2024 at 16:43

National News

RTÉ records €2.4 million surplus despite drop in TV licence sales

RTÉ returned a net surplus after tax of €2.4 million despite a drop in TV licence sales, the State broadcaster's annual report has revealed. Total revenue for TV Licence and commercial activities increased by €13.3m between 2020 and ...

18 Jul 2022 at 15:50

National News

TV licence inspectors given resilience training over level of abuse on doorsteps

TV licence inspectors were offered resilience training to help them cope with rising levels of abuse and aggression on the doorsteps in the wake of the RTÉ controversies last year. A union official said scandals at RTÉ have made ...

17 Apr 2024 at 10:36

National News

Almost €1million drop in TV licence revenue as fallout from RTÉ controversy continues

The number of TV licences issued in June and the first week in July has dropped by over 5,000 when compared to the same time last year as the fall out from the RTÉ payments scandal continues, the Dáil has heard. There was a ...

18 Jul 2023 at 11:58

National News

Pharma worker refuses to pay TV licence due to 'corruption in RTÉ', court told

A pharma worker has stood up in court to tell a judge that he will not paying his TV licence or any fines for not doing so because of "the corruption in RTE". At Ennis District Court in County Clare, James Scanlon told ...

24 Sept 2024 at 19:30

National News

Simon Harris ‘wont ask voters to spend more money on RTE without reform plan’

Simon Harris has said he will not be asking his constituents to pay more money to RTE without a “clear reform plan” presented by the broadcaster. The Minister for Further and Higher Education was speaking as new ...

23 Aug 2023 at 12:52

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‘‘Have the State nothing better to do?’’: Kildare judge criticises delayed fine enforcement court cases

A Naas District Court judge criticised delays in two separate court cases concerning TV licence and litter fines. Judge Desmond Zaidan made the comments while he was presiding over the cases on Thursday, ...

21 Nov 2023 at 15:00

National News

WATCH: Taoiseach says he'll be paying his TV Licence fee and urges others to the same

AN TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar says he intends paying his TV licence fee despite comments from a party colleague that he would rather spend the €160 in his local pub. Kerry TD Brendan Griffin made his ...

14 Sept 2023 at 14:05

National News

'Stop shutting down media scrutiny' - Journalist erupts at govt press conference on RTÉ funding

An Irish journalist has slammed the government for "shutting down media scrutiny" at a press conference on proposed RTÉ funding. The government today (July 24) revealed they have agreed to €725 ...

24 Jul 2024 at 21:37

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