More than 3,500 face court over TV licence as questions mount over value for money

The Department of Media was advised by An Post, which is responsible for TV licence fee collection and enforcement, that some 5,073 summons were applied for up to the end of last month.

Over 3,500 people have been brought to court so far this year over failures to pay TV licence fees at a time when questions over “value for money” are growing.

The Department of Media was advised by An Post, which is responsible for TV licence fee collection and enforcement, that some 5,073 summons were applied for up to the end of last month.