RTÉ saves €2.2m thanks to hiring freeze and cost cutting

New documents provided to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) show a total saving of €5.9m due to a reduction in personnel costs at the national broadcaster. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

RTÉ has saved a total of €2.2m since introducing cost-saving measures last August, including a hiring freeze and cuts to personnel costs.

New documents provided to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) show a total saving of €5.9m due to a reduction in personnel costs at the national broadcaster.