Curran: RTÉ has made it past ‘the very dark days’

State broadcaster will focus on digital, says its director general

Noel Curran, director general of RTE, says the state broadcaster has got its confidence back Picture: Feargal Ward.
Noel Curran, director general of RTE, says the state broadcaster has got its confidence back Picture: Feargal Ward.

A combination of budget cuts, staff redundancies and programming controversies have taken their toll on RTÉ, but things are improving, according to the state broadcaster’s director general.

“We have steadied the ship. We’re through the very dark days and we’re on a firmer footing,” Noel Curran said.

After recording net deficits every year from 2009 to 2012, ...