"The Department of Communications has confirmed that approval has been sought to raise the current €250,000 salary of the RTÉ boss, with the Government set to make a final decision shortly."
"Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan was criticised for hitting out at the national broadcaster over its coverage of the nationwide fuel protests."
RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst is proposed to receive a €20,000 salary increase, raising his current salary to €250,000. This request for approval has been confirmed by the Department of Communications. The move comes after Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan faced criticism regarding the national broadcaster's coverage of nationwide fuel protests. The government is expected to make a final decision on this salary hike soon, which could prompt other staff at RTÉ to seek similar increases.
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