Revenue from TV licences fell by €2.2m in July in the wake of RTÉ controversy

Revenue from TV licences fell by €2.2m in July in the wake of RTÉ controversy

Media Minister Catherine Martin said last week she would monitor renewals and new licences in the light of the fall-off in revenue detected then. Picture: PA

Revenue collected from TV licences has plummeted by €2.2m in the first three weeks of July in the wake of the RTÉ controversy.

New figures show the number of licences issued dropped significantly since the scandal relating to payments made through a barter account to broadcaster Ryan Tubridy emerged last month.

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