RTÉ to let go fewer than half of redundancy applicants

RTÉ has confirmed that fewer than half of those who applied for the current redundancy package in a bid to slash €10 million in payroll costs will be let go by the end of this year.

Additional redundancies in the early part of 2012 will be drawn from the 243 who have already applied.

Earlier this year, the national broadcaster said it would consider around 80 voluntary redundancies. All successful applicants will receive payments in line with pay that was earned pre-annual cuts.