RTÉ will have comprehensive coverage across all platforms - television, radio, online, mobile and Aertel - of Budget 2011.
On Television, Budget 2011 starts at 2.55pm on RTÉ One until Nuacht at 5.40pm. The programme will include Leaders' Questions followed by live coverage of the Budget Statement by Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan.
Live coverage of the speech, along with replies from the Opposition parties, will continue on RTÉ Two between 4.25pm and 6.30pm.
The RTÉ Six One News will provide a comprehensive look at the Budget, with analysis from RTÉ correspondents and early reaction from politicians and interest groups.
Following an extended RTÉ Nine O'Clock News, there will be a Prime Time Budget Special at 9.40pm.
The programme will include debate between the Minister for Finance and Fine Gael Finance Spokesperson Michael Noonan, as well as analysis from a panel of experts and politicians.
RTÉ Nuacht, in co-production with TG4, will have an hour-long Budget Special, Buiséad, on TG4 at 7pm.
RTÉ Radio will provide up-to-date budget coverage and analysis on both Budget Day itself and Wednesday 8 December.
There will be an extended Drivetime Budget Special from 3pm through to 7pm on Budget Day. Analysis continues at 10pm with Late Debate, live from Leinster House.
RTÉ Raidio na Gaeltachta will also have live coverage with Lá na Cáinaisnéise, beo ó Theach Laighean. Beidh Gormfhlaith Ní Thuairisg ina cathaoirleach agus ar an phainéal beidh na trachtairí Áine Ní Chiaráin, Ciarán Ó Feinneadha, Des Geraghty agus John Carr chomh maith le Airí Rialtais agus Teachtaí Dála. Léiriú: Áine Ní Dhíoraí.
On Wednesday, Pat Kenny will host a live phone-in with the Finance Minister at 10am on RTÉ Radio 1.
Listeners to RTÉ Radio 1 can stay up-to-date with bulletins on the hour on digital radio, on FM, on LW, online and on the RTÉ Radio Pocket Player for iPhone. Listeners can also stay up to date on Twitter @drivetimerte and @rteradio1.
RTÉ.ie will have up-to-the-minute coverage of this pivotal Budget. Users will be able to follow the Minister's Budget speech as it unfolds, with live video, live audio, and live text commentary.
Users can also watch the Budget live on the iPhone/iPod Touch app, RTÉ News Now. There will also be a live stream of RTÉ Radio coverage and the full text of the Finance Minister's Budget speech will be available on-demand.
There will be in-depth analysis from the RTÉ News team and financial experts, as well as the latest reaction from political, business, labour and community leaders.
A Twitter feed with live updates on Budget 2011 will be available at twitter.com/rtenews.
Coverage of the Budget will be available on RTÉ Aertel, see page 103.
RTÉ mobile will have all the Budget news on m.rte.ie/news and m.rte.ie/business.
SMS text alerts will be sent out during and after the Budget speech.
