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RTÉ cut 95 jobs in 2025 to save over €40 million, citing financial stability and efficiency.
RTÉ has cut 95 staff in 2025 through voluntary exits and retirements as part of a five-year plan to reduce its workforce by 400, with 65 of 308 voluntary redundancy applicants accepted.
Annual savings from the exits are projected at €6.2 million, plus €2.4 million from suppressed roles, totaling over €40 million in savings.
Director general Kevin Bakhurst confirmed he has not applied for the BBC director-general role, joking that colleague Marty Morrissey told him he’s not allowed to leave.
The broadcaster reported a €5.3 million surplus in 2024, reversing a prior deficit, and expects continued financial stability.
Minister Patrick O’Donovan defended the restructuring as necessary for efficiency, while TD Malcolm Byrne urged Bakhurst to stay, emphasizing the importance of stable leadership for public service broadcasting.
RTÉ recortó 95 empleos en 2025 para ahorrar más de € 40 millones, citando la estabilidad financiera y la eficiencia.