A review of the finances at RTÉ amid the ongoing pay scandal has revealed three barter accounts which were used to spend €1.6 million wining and dining clients over a period of 10 years.
During the period of 2012 to 2022, the state broadcaster spent an average of approximately €150,000 each year on client entertainment and hospitality, which was paid for through barter accounts.
The average annual commercial revenue generated by RTÉ in each of those years was a staggering €150,000,000.
