RTE in Crisis RTÉ shares Ryan Tubridy side-deal note with Dáil’s spending watchdog A second note prepared by law firm Arthur Cox can be discussed by the PAC in public session
Politics RTÉ under fire over delivery of strategic reforms as Catherine Martin awaits plan Broadcaster yet to submit outline of strategic vision to government
Work Artists receive €37m under basic income pilot schemeAlmost 2,000 artists are paid €325 per week each as part of the three-year project
RTE in Crisis Time is money and Kevin Bakhurst is running short of both Media minister Catherine Martin has made clear that €40 million in funding is contingent on a credible plan from the director general
Media RTÉ faces €21m in cost-saving measures as part of reform plan, Martin says €16 million in interim funding due to be given to the national broadcaster as part of a supplementary estimate in December
Media Budget 2024: Government must heed public’s view before allocating RTÉ additional fundingFine Gael minister Patrick O’Donovan says direct exchequer funding required in the short-term for national broadcaster
Media All funding options on the table for future of RTÉ, Catherine Martin tells media committee Media minister says any additional funding outside recommended €16 million depends on broadcaster’s reform plan
RTÉ Payments Scandal Catherine Martin: Probe into RTÉ barter account to be widenedMedia minister to appear before Oireachtas media committee to discuss broadcaster’s future
Arts National Library seeks planning permission for new six storey extensionProposed redevelopment on Kildare St in Dublin would adapt the west wing of the building into an exhibition and event space
Hospitality Split Vat rate for hotels and restaurants unlikely to be included in Budget 2024Catherine Martin, the tourism minister, met with industry representatives this morning where the issue was raised
TV licence Public frustration with TV licence ‘understandable’, says media ministerBut Martin stressed that despite the mood of the public with difficulties in Montrose, they should still pay the licence fee
Politics ‘Husbands and wives often disagree’ - says Green Minister after TD husband slams end of eviction ban
RTÉ Payments Scandal Catherine Martin briefs cabinet on scale of RTÉ bailout as TV licence set to take €21m hitThe government has accepted that it will have to provide emergency funding of at least €15 million to €20 million for RTÉ in the forthcoming budget
RTÉ Payments Scandal RTÉ staff and contractors could have to seek approval to engage in external work under proposed register of interestsEmployees earning over €73,000 may have to file annual register of interests return under new proposal
RTÉ in Crisis Catherine Martin says RTÉ ‘conflict of interest’ register needed for transparency The media minister said it was an important part of the national broadcaster’s efforts to reform in the wake of the payments scandal
SMEs New €17m tourism fund launched to help midlands SMEs transition from peat economy The new grant scheme is part of the €68 million Regenerative Tourism Scheme for Ireland’s Midlands operated by Fáilte Ireland and the Department of Tourism
RTÉ Payments Scandal Former RTÉ commercial director did not contribute to barter account reviewGeraldine O’Leary came under political fire over the misuse of such accounts, through which her team spent thousands of euros on client events
RTE in Crisis RTÉ bailout could be as high as €35m due to TV licence rebellionThe government had thought emergency cash for broadcaster would come to between €15 million and €20 million but now fears it could be much higher
RTÉ ‘No formal approval process’ for RTÉ barter transactions - Mazars report Internal failures at national broadcaster highlighted by forensic accountant
