The Government has agreed a €725 million funding programme for the national broadcaster over the next three years.

Minister for Media Catherine Martin said it is important that a sustainable funding model for public service media be put in place

The external review is understood to reveal details of the voluntary exit package for Geraldine O’Leary and Breda O’Keeffe.

RTÉ is exploring the possibility of selling off part of its Donnybrook campus to raise revenue

One fifth of people said there is "no need" for public service broadcasting

Minster for Media Catherine Martin was also due to bring RTÉ's 2022 annual report to Cabinet which is understood to show a deficit of €2.8 million for last year.

The public service broadcaster operates on a dual funding model, with 55% of its income brought in through the licence fee

Some 3,428 fewer households renewed their licence fee when compared with the same time last year