The Kevin Bakhurst factor and restoring the 'Big House' that is RTÉ

While Kevin Bakhurst has manifested signs of incipient vision, it must be even more creative, and not one which includes the constant shedding of staff like scabrous skin, writes Dr Finola Doyle O'Neill

RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst has a difficult task ahead.

When will RTÉ realise that it cannot continue to use voluntary redundancies as a panacea to revitalise the organization?

The dirge of departures began in 2011. That year, the organization was facing a deficit of €30m and seeking to cut a minimum of 70 jobs and save €5m a year.