Kevin Bakhurst

RTÉ to cut 400 jobs as part of ‘new direction strategy’

The broadcaster announced an expansive new strategy on Tuesday. RTÉ have announced that 400 jobs will be cut over the next five years as part of a ‘new direction strategy’. The job cuts are in order to secure a €20 million bailout from the government, and will be reached through a phased Voluntary Exit Programme, […]

The broadcaster announced an expansive new strategy on Tuesday. RTÉ have announced that 400 jobs will be cut over the next five years as part of a ‘new direction strategy’. The job cuts are in order to secure a €20 million bailout from the government, and will be reached through a phased Voluntary Exit Programme, […]

1 year ago

RTÉ ‘insolvent’ by early 2024 without government funding, says Kevin Bakhurst

“We’ve done various scenarios.” RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst has dropped a shocking update on the future of the national broadcaster, revealing that it could be insolvent by next Spring, without additional funding by the government. Speaking in the Dáil this week, Bakhurst told the Public Accounts Committee that RTÉ is facing a loss of […]

“We’ve done various scenarios.” RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst has dropped a shocking update on the future of the national broadcaster, revealing that it could be insolvent by next Spring, without additional funding by the government. Speaking in the Dáil this week, Bakhurst told the Public Accounts Committee that RTÉ is facing a loss of […]

2 years ago

RTÉ’s Chief Financial Officer has resigned, says broadcaster

The resigning CFO made headlines earlier this year when he revealed he did not know his ‘exact salary’. Richard Collins – the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for RTÉ – has resigned, according to the broadcaster. On Wednesday afternoon (11 October) RTÉ’s Director General (DG) Kevin Bakhurst informed staff of Collins tendering his resignation, RTÉ News […]

The resigning CFO made headlines earlier this year when he revealed he did not know his ‘exact salary’. Richard Collins – the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for RTÉ – has resigned, according to the broadcaster. On Wednesday afternoon (11 October) RTÉ’s Director General (DG) Kevin Bakhurst informed staff of Collins tendering his resignation, RTÉ News […]

2 years ago

RTÉ ranks last place out of 150 brands in Ireland Customer Experience Report

RTÉ has fallen to the bottom of the table in the wake of the secret payments scandal. RTÉ has ranked in last place out of 150 brands in this year’s edition of the Ireland Customer Experience Report. Compiled by the CX Company, the report aims to give an insight into how consumers feel about brands […]

RTÉ has fallen to the bottom of the table in the wake of the secret payments scandal. RTÉ has ranked in last place out of 150 brands in this year’s edition of the Ireland Customer Experience Report. Compiled by the CX Company, the report aims to give an insight into how consumers feel about brands […]

2 years ago

RTÉ refuse to reveal why presenter was paid over €42,000 in allowances

Kevin Bakhurst has defended broadcaster against claims it isn’t being transparent. RTÉ have refused to say why a presenter was paid over €42,000 on top of their annual salary last year. During the payments scandal which rocked the state broadcaster over the summer, an anonymised list was released, showing the top 100 earners in the […]

Kevin Bakhurst has defended broadcaster against claims it isn’t being transparent. RTÉ have refused to say why a presenter was paid over €42,000 on top of their annual salary last year. During the payments scandal which rocked the state broadcaster over the summer, an anonymised list was released, showing the top 100 earners in the […]

2 years ago

RTÉ stops search for €60k-a-year Fair City photographer after backlash

The pay for the job position raised eyebrows last week. RTÉ is no longer looking to hire a Fair City photographer on a €60,000 a year contract. The broadcaster had been inviting submissions as part of a public tender process for the position, which would have required the successful applicant to provide official stills photography […]

The pay for the job position raised eyebrows last week. RTÉ is no longer looking to hire a Fair City photographer on a €60,000 a year contract. The broadcaster had been inviting submissions as part of a public tender process for the position, which would have required the successful applicant to provide official stills photography […]

2 years ago