Mary Lou McDonald calls for TV licence to be scrapped

Mary Lou McDonald said the introduction of a system of direct Exchequer funding for RTÉ is the best way to rebuild public trust and ensure a strong future for public service broadcasting Picture: Conor McCabe Photography

Mary Lou McDonald has called for the scrapping of the TV licence, claiming the Government's approach to RTÉ is "a merry-go-round of contradictions" that is "driving people up the walls".

The Sinn Féin leader has said her party want to abolish the controversial TV licence and invest Exchequer funding into supporting public service media in Ireland to put the national broadcaster on a "sustainable footing".