RTÉ headcount down by about 95 while lottery programming could be outsourced

RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst told the Oireachtas Media Committee on Wednesday that there had been 308 applications for voluntary redundancy and 107 offers had been made

RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

RTÉ has reduced its headcount by about 95 this year, through 65 voluntary exits and around 30 resignations and retirements.

The broadcaster has set a target to reduce its headcount by 400 over five years.