RTÉ Rejects More Bailout Calls | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

RTÉ’s director general Kevin Bakhurst is firmly rejecting calls for more public cash, insisting the broadcaster will stick to its existing government funding commitment of €725 million over three years — no bailout needed. While internal docs suggest RTÉ may require over €54 million in 2026, Bakhurst clarified this figure is preliminary and tied to licence fee revenue tallies. Despite past scrutiny over undeclared spending, RTÉ is on track for a 2025 surplus thanks to strong commercial income and cost-cutting — proving it’s managing within the current financial framework. Listen in…