Ciara Phelan: Bakhurst must move urgently to deliver radical change at RTÉ

The new director general told an Oireachtas committee he is 'driving change and transparency' — but it is not so clear yet, writes Ciara Phelan

Appearing at the Oireachtas media committee, Kevin Bakhurst told TDs and senators about a number of changes he has implemented at RTÉ. Picture: Oireachtas TV

After another lengthy appearance at an Oireachtas committee, RTÉ has not done enough to convince politicians it is delivering radical change.

It has been eight weeks since the new director general Kevin Bakhurst took up his role and walked into a national broadcaster in crisis after a payments scandal rocked the country.