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16 fined for not having a TV licence in Laois

In total 16 people were fined for not having TV licences at a recent sitting of Portlaoise District Court. Each of the sixteen were fined €160 and ordered to pay an additional €60 in costs.

23 Sept 2022 at 21:33

Local News

A touch of Hollywood on Tory Island

Locals took to the red carpet on Tory Island yesterday, (Thursday), to celebrate a cast, crew and islander premiere screening of 'Licence For Nil'. The fictional comedy short film follows two TV Licence Inspectors who go to Tory for the first time ...

30 Sept 2022 at 19:33

House of Lords committee to launch inquiry into funding of BBC

Questions on how the BBC should be funded and how the corporation should adapt to evolving consumer habits and needs will be explored in a new inquiry by the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee. Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries ...

10 Feb 2022 at 14:26

Local News

Reform of TV licence fee sought by RTÉ to curb 'lost' funding

RTÉ is seeking a reform of the television licence fee this week as the national broadcaster looks to bring in an extra €30 million a year. Reform is possible, RTÉ believes, with a move towards the implementation of a household broadcasting ...

23 Jan 2022 at 20:33

National News

Reform of TV licence fee sought by RTÉ to curb 'lost' funding

19 Jan 2022 at 23:33

Former BBC director-general backs ‘reformed licence fee’ to fund corporation

Former BBC director-general Lord Hall of Birkenhead has backed a “reformed licence fee” or progressive household levy as the way to fund the corporation in future. Ex-culture minister Nadine Dorries branded the TV licence fee ...

16 Dec 2022 at 14:09

Operation Red Meat: How Boris Johnson plans to save his premiership

Ministers are setting out a flurry of policies, under the title Operation Red Meat, which are designed to revive Boris Johnson’s fortunes as he faces continuing anger over “partygate” allegations. Fury over the gatherings ...

17 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Ireland

Tanaiste says reduction of TV licence ‘not on the cards’ over GAA row

Tanaiste Micheal Martin has expressed dissatisfaction that significant GAA matches were being aired behind a paywall instead of by the national broadcaster, but said a reduction in the TV licence fee is “not on the ...

10 May 2023 at 16:39

BBC facing ‘perception challenges’ says Labour MP as party launches review panel

The BBC is facing “some perception challenges”, shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell said as she announced that Labour is launching an independent review panel into the “future direction” of the broadcaster. She ...

26 Mar 2023 at 11:17

Ireland

Simon Harris ‘wont ask voters to spend more money on RTE without reform plan’

Simon Harris has said he will not be asking his constituents to pay more money to RTE without a “clear reform plan” presented by the broadcaster. The Minister for Further and Higher Education was speaking as ...

23 Aug 2023 at 12:52

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POLL: Kilkenny - are you going to pay your RTÉ TV licence fee?

Recent reports suggest that RTE has lost millions in funding through the television licence fee since the recent scandal over undisclosed payments to star presenter Ryan Tubridy. New figures show TV licence ...

11 Aug 2023 at 19:33

Ireland

Drop in people buying TV licences ‘disappointing but not surprising’ – minister

The drop in people buying TV licences in the weeks since the controversy at RTE came to light is “disappointing but not surprising”, Ireland’s finance minister has said. Michael McGrath said that RTE does ...

18 Aug 2023 at 14:23

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