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RTE IS TO cut the pay of its top presenters by at least 30 per cent as part of a major new plan to reduce costs at the broadcaster.
The station’s London office is to close and a voluntary redundancy scheme will also be introduced as part of an effort to save up to €25 million.
Staff were told of the cuts today by Director General Noel Curran, who said that difficult decisions and changes were needed for RTE to sustain its services.
Programme budgets will be cut significantly with a 25 per cent reduction in sports and at least 10 per cent reduction in acquisitions.
The station had already announced that the presenter fees for the top ten earners – including Ryan Tubridy and Marian Finucance – were to be cut by at least 30 per cent. The cut is now to be extended to include the top twenty earners at the broadcaster.
“We would like to acknowledge the commitment of all of these contracted presenters to our programme schedules,” said Curran.
Curran said that RTE’s audiences are strong but the economy remains “flat” and commercial trading for all media remains weak.
The broadcaster aims to save €15 million through a new voluntary redundancy scheme which has already seen around 190 people leave their jobs.
There will also be cost reductions across each separate output division, including television, radio, news and digital.
A credit to those who do this day in and day out helping others and ask for nothing in return.!
I saw the guy swimming way out at sea & thought what fecking eejit would swim out that far. We saw him stop for a while too & then didn’t see him any more. I can fully understand why someone reported the incident & fair play to them. I am sooo impressed by the coastguard rescue team & their rapid response & I am also glad no life was lost.
Best beach in Europe
After Bettystown
Pablo did u ever get the sewerage smell in Bettystown.
Nope. Tramore is.
Enniscrone beach is one of the nicest in europe…..
Isn’t that where they shot saving private Ryan
Tis indeed! Have a few days booked down there! Can’t flippin wait!!
hey yes this is our famous beach ;)
Private Ryan didn’t get shot. He got home if you saw the end of the movie
Saving Private Ryan was actually shot in Ballinesker
Sad news from Kerry, the rescue services pulled the body of a drowned 20 year old from one of the lakes. This was as they were calling off the rescue here. The coast guard and RNLI must be incredibly busy during this weather. RIP.
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