RTÉ to use 25% of State funding on independent productions

Coimisiún na Meán will also have the power to increase this percentage after three-year reviews, subject to ministerial approval

The amendment states that 25% of the overall State funding for RTÉ would have to go towards content commission from the independent production sector.

RTÉ will be required to spend a quarter of its State budget on independent productions under measures due to be brought forward by the arts minister on Tuesday.

Patrick O'Donovan is to bring forward six amendments to the Broadcast Bill for Cabinet sign-off, including changes that will set down stipulations on how the national broadcaster spends it's funding allocation.