Anger over plan to have Revenue collect TV licence fees
The Cabinet is to consider a proposal from Communications Minister Denis Naughten that the contract for collecting the annual, €160 fee be taken from An Post and given to either Revenue or a private contractor.
Mr Naughten has said the 14.6% evasion level is unacceptable. It represents an annual loss of €40m to public service broadcasting. People who pay their licence fee pay €39 to cover the cost of those who refuse to do so.
