This reduction will occur through a phased voluntary exit programme, costing approximately €50 million.

According to the “New Direction” strategy, personnel costs as a percentage of operating costs will decrease from 51 percent in 2024 to 45 percent in 2029.

RTÉ will also shut down four digital radio services while launching two new apps, one for news and one for audio. The affected digital radio stations are RTÉ Radio 1 Extra, RTÉ 2XM, RTÉ Pulse, and RTÉjr Radio.

RTÉ Player users will be required to sign in to stream shows as the platform aims to become the preferred streaming destination for Irish audiences.

New features on RTÉ Player will include the ability to continue watching on different devices, parental controls, relevant recommendations, the creation of watchlists, and rating shows. RTÉ Player will also introduce new online channels such as RTÉ as Gaeilge and RTÉ Archives.

Additionally, there are plans to relocate some production areas from Donnybrook, investing in a new multi-functional studio and production facility in Cork.

RTÉ announced on Tuesday that it would utilize a “reduced site” and produce fewer programmes in Dublin, increasing production outside the capital.

This strategy follows a year of high-profile controversies at the public service broadcaster, which began last summer with the revelation that RTÉ’s highest-paid presenter at the time, Ryan Tubridy, had received more pay than publicly disclosed.

As part of the changes, RTÉ will enhance financial transparency in its annual report by publishing the earnings of the leadership team and the top 10 highest-paid on-air presenters, initially published in 2024.