RTÉ Cork staff fear twenty million euro cut threatens move

RTÉ staff in Cork are in a state of shock over a planned funding reduction for the state broadcaster, the Irish Examiner reported. Employees fear that the 20 million euro cut could jeopardise plans to leave their current premises for a new facility at One Albert Quay. [1]

Media minister Patrick O'Donovan announced on Wednesday that RTÉ will receive 240 million euros in 2027. According to the Irish Examiner, this is 20 million euros less than the 260 million euros previously agreed as part of an 848 million euro multi-annual funding deal. Minister O'Donovan stated that the reduction was caused by his dissatisfaction with the broadcaster. [1]

The existing RTÉ facility on Fr Mathew Street opened more than 30 years ago. The Irish Examiner reported that the premises are crumbling, obsolete, and unsuited to modern production requirements. [1]

Cork is the second largest city in Ireland. The Cork area accounts for approximately 11 percent of the population of Ireland, and over 103,000 people were working in the city as of 2022. [2]