Minister Denis Naughten: Broadcast charge ‘will not be brought in’

Communications Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed that the proposed broadcasting charge will not be introduced.

Minister Denis Naughten: Broadcast charge ‘will not be brought in’
Thu, 30 Jun, 2016 - 01:00
Daniel McConnell and Jack Power

The previous government had committed to replacing the TV licence with a new Household Broadcasting Charge but that will not happen.

Mr Naughten, speaking at the Oireachtas Communications Committee said e

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