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RTE to slash 400 jobs with plans to relocate Fair City and The Late Late Show

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RTE to slash 400 jobs with plans to relocate Fair City and The Late Late Show

RTE plans to cut 400 jobs and move production of programmes, including Fair City and The Late Late Show, from Montrose.

Director General Kevin Bakhurst also said it is continuing to look at relocating to a smaller site in Dublin. However, this does not mean RTE intends to sell its Donnybrook campus, as it plans to build new studios.




Montrose chiefs also said they would close four digital radio stations, limit presenter’s salaries and launch two new apps in a bid to secure a €20million bailout from the Government as part of the embattled station’s five-year plan. The broadcaster is now embarking on a five-year plan to “build a strong, modern RTE”.

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Hundreds of jobs are set to be cut through a phased Voluntary Exit Programme, which is expected to cost around €50million. The cuts are part of RTE’s New Direction Strategy, which Mr Bakhurst has described as a “transformational vision”.

He said: “This is about ensuring the future and relevance of a transformed RTE.

“It is about delivering a strong and independent public service, available to everyone; it is about creating a trusted organisation delivering for Irish audiences.

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