RTÉ Payments Scandal

Bakhurst declares ‘time for action’ ahead of first day at RTÉ

Incoming director general is expected to publicly outline his plans to ‘restore trust’ in embattled broadcaster on Monday

Kevin Bakhurst, incoming RTÉ director general: “We’re going to be in contact with staff first thing in the morning via email, and I’ll be going around meeting people, trying to take questions and explain what we’re trying to do.” Picture: Feargal Ward

It is “time for action”, the incoming director-general of RTÉ has promised.

Kevin Bakhurst is taking over as the Irish national broadcaster remains at the centre of a storm following revelations last month that it had under-reported the salary paid to star presenter Ryan Tubridy.

Bakhurst is expected to publicly outline his plans to “restore trust” in RTÉ on his first day in the role on Monday.

The Business Post can reveal that the broadcaster is preparing to “move against” members of its senior management team as soon as tomorrow in a radical bid to restore public confidence.