'We can’t let RTÉ fall' — Government to provide funding to broadcaster in budget

The Media Minister said that she could not predict whether or not there would be strings attached to the payment

Catherine Martin: “I’ve just made it very clear in my communications with RTÉ, with the DG and with the chair of the board of the reform that is needed, of cost-saving measures that need to be seen, that we’d expect with any other public body.” Picture: RollingNews.ie

The Government will provide additional funding to RTÉ as it cannot allow the broadcaster to “fall”, Media Minister Catherine Martin has said.

Ms Martin was speaking in Avondale, Co. Wicklow, where the Cabinet has been meeting for the first time since the summer break.  She said that while she had received a request from RTÉ for interim funding, figures provided by the broadcaster would need to be examined by the Government’s financial advisors NewERA.