RTÉ informed of funding cut hours before Budget, committee told

Executives from RTÉ appeared before the Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport Committee on Wednesday. During this session, it was revealed that the broadcaster was informed about a funding cut only hours before the Budget was announced. The testimony provided to the committee highlighted the timing of the notification regarding the financial reductions affecting the organisation, as the leadership detailed the circumstances surrounding the communication of these cuts to the broadcaster's management team.