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RTÉ Director General Dee Forbes, said RTÉ had not yet agreed to defer moving Lyric FM from Limerick.

Government asks RTÉ to defer decision on Lyric FM move

The Government has asked RTÉ to defer its decision to move Lyric FM from its offices in Limerick.

Dee Forbes and other executives from the broadcaster are before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications

Delay in licence fee transition untenable - Dee Forbes

RTÉ's Director General Dee Forbes is before an Oireachtas committee, where she is arguing that a delay in transition from a licence fee to a media charge of close to seven years is "completely untenable" for the organisation.

Politics • 10 Dec 19

Lyric FM has been based in Limerick for 20 years

Lyric FM delegation meets politicians at Leinster House

A delegation of presenters and producers from Lyric FM have made a presentation to TDs and Senators at Leinster House as part of their campaign to keep the classical music radio station in Limerick.

Munster • 20 Nov 19

Richard Bruton said the Government had decided to tender out what he described as the 'leaky' system of licence fee collection

Minister Bruton says RTÉ requires 'restructuring'

The future of the public service broadcaster was discussed in the Dáil this afternoon with politicians from across the parties delivering statements on RTÉ to the Minister for Communications, Richard Bruton.

Politics • 14 Nov 19

Production for Lyric FM is planned to take place from Cork and Dublin in the future

Hundreds protest planned closure of Lyric FM studios

Over 200 people have turned out at a protest in Limerick this evening calling for the reversal of RTÉ's plans to close the Lyric FM studios in the city.

Munster • 14 Nov 19

Limerick city Fianna Fáil TD Willie O'Dea questioned how committed RTÉ and the Government are to the regions

Limerick council to meet over plans to move Lyric FM

A special meeting of Limerick City and County Council has been called to discuss the decision by RTÉ to close the Lyric FM studio based in Limerick and relocate production for the national classical music station to Dublin and Cork.

Munster • 09 Nov 19

Gerry Adams was speaking at an event in west Belfast to commemorate hunger strikers

Sinn Féin wants power-sharing deal with DUP, says Adams

Sinn Féin is still committed to making a deal with the DUP to return to power-sharing, Gerry Adams has insisted.

Ulster • 24 Sep 17

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