"During the Oireachtas Media Committee meeting, RTÉ's director general Kevin Bakhurst emphasized that poor communication between the executive and board contributed to the IT system failure that led to a €3.6m write-off."
"The committee raised concerns about RTÉ's governance and expenditure, highlighting a marginal decline in license fee earnings and the costs associated with voluntary exit packages."
During a session of the Oireachtas Media Committee, RTÉ's director general Kevin Bakhurst discussed critical issues affecting the broadcaster, particularly a €3.6m loss linked to a partially failed IT system. Bakhurst acknowledged that ineffective communication between the executive team and the RTÉ board contributed to this failure. Furthermore, he reported a marginal decline in license fee earnings for 2024 and provided insights on the costs connected to governance and administration, including voluntary exit packages estimated at €15m. The discussions aimed to address various pressing concerns about RTÉ’s financial management and strategic direction.
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