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The National Union of Journalists has expressed “grave disappointment” at the decision of the Irish government to retain the current TV licence system while welcoming increased funding for RTÉ.

All staff employed at the Irish language service RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta will now enjoy pay parity with journalists working in the English language services.

The union said RTÉ’s strategic plan, New Direction, will present many challenges for staff at RTÉ and must be subject to intense scrutiny and negotiation.

Research by the Reuters Institute for Journalism reveals UK audience interest in news has dropped by almost half since 2015, although trust in public service broadcasters in the UK and Ireland remains.

Response to the publication of external reports on RTÉ by Séamus Dooley, NUJ  Irish Secretary.

The union has urged the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports, and Media to expedite publication of the expert reports on RTÉ and to end the uncertainty over the funding of public service broadcasting in Ireland.

The union has welcomed publication of the Public Accounts Committee report on financial management of RTÉ.

NUJ members and trade union colleagues will demonstrate against the ongoing funding crisis at RTÉ at lunchtime today.

The resignation and the circumstances surrounding her departure will be a further blow to the morale of staff.  The last thing needed in RTÉ is another crisis, said Séamus Dooley, NUJ Irish Secretary

The National Union of Journalists has expressed “grave disappointment” at the decision of the Irish government to retain the current TV licence system while welcoming increased funding for RTÉ.

All staff employed at the Irish language service RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta will now enjoy pay parity with journalists working in the English language services.

The union said RTÉ’s strategic plan, New Direction, will present many challenges for staff at RTÉ and must be subject to intense scrutiny and negotiation.

Research by the Reuters Institute for Journalism reveals UK audience interest in news has dropped by almost half since 2015, although trust in public service broadcasters in the UK and Ireland remains.

Response to the publication of external reports on RTÉ by Séamus Dooley, NUJ  Irish Secretary.

The union has urged the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports, and Media to expedite publication of the expert reports on RTÉ and to end the uncertainty over the funding of public service broadcasting in Ireland.

The union has welcomed publication of the Public Accounts Committee report on financial management of RTÉ.

NUJ members and trade union colleagues will demonstrate against the ongoing funding crisis at RTÉ at lunchtime today.

The resignation and the circumstances surrounding her departure will be a further blow to the morale of staff.  The last thing needed in RTÉ is another crisis, said Séamus Dooley, NUJ Irish Secretary