Martin: RTÉ facing €61m TV licence shortfall 

Media Minister Catherine Martin indicated the Government would likely give RTÉ an extra bailout worth €40m but said she and Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe want to see director general Kevin Bakhurst’s cost-cutting plan first before handing over the money.

Media Minister Catherine Martin has revealed RTÉ is facing a TV licence fee shortfall of €61m for this year and next year.

Ms Martin made the revelation at her department’s post-budget press conference hours after news emerged that RTÉ’s chief financial officer Richard Collins had resigned.