Comic did not pay TV licence over RTÉ’s use of taxpayer money

Comedian David McSavage told a judge yesterday that he did not pay his TV licence because he had a grievance with the way RTÉ spent taxpayers’ money.

Comic did not pay TV licence over RTÉ’s use of taxpayer money

The Savage Eye star was summonsed by An Post to court for not having a TV licence at his address at Kingsland Parade, Dublin 8, on May 7, 2015.

In recent media interviews, the writer and performer claimed he would not pay the €160 TV licence and was prepared to take a stance and go to jail in protest at the quality of programmes on the national broadcaster.

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