Oireachtas committee to recommend increased State funding for RTÉ and other media

The Oireachtas media committee is chaired by Fianna Fáil TD Niamh Smyth. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Oireachtas media committee is to recommend increased state funding for RTÉ and other media outlets but the retention of commercial revenue streams.

In a report due to be launched later this week, the committee, which looked at RTÉ in the contest of broader funding for media, will also recommend the creation of "community media hubs" to support film-making, media production and training.