Senator: Broadcasting levy could cost jobs

The Communications Minister is being asked to justify a levy on the country's independent radio stations of as much as €2,000 a week.

A Fianna Fáil Senator is claiming 50 jobs could be lost in independent radio stations around the country because of a Government decision on funding.

The budget of the new Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has gone up by 46% this year, with many of the country's TV and radio stations expected to pay a levy of €90,000 per annum.