Changes to the structure of RTE are vital if public trust is to be restored, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said yesterday.
The Fine Gael leader revealed he’d spoken with Media Minister Catherine Martin on Friday and was briefed on her meeting with RTE ’s incoming director general Kevin Bakhurst. Speaking at an event in Shannon, Co Clare, Mr Varadkar said: “I think we need to see change in RTE.
“Without change I don’t think trust can be restored.” He added: “I understand the new Director General, Kevin Bakhurst, is going to make some announcements on Monday in relation to changes to the organisation, the way the management is structured and also is going to deal with issues around conflicts of interest.
