RTÉ’s Director General has announced the resignation of the Chair of the RTÉ Board Siún Ní Raghallaigh.
In a note to the staff of RTÉ this morning, Kevin Bakhurst revealed the news.
He said: “It is with deep regret that I share with you the announcement by Siún Ní Raghallaigh of her decision to resign as the Chair of the Board of RTÉ tonight.”
“Siún has been an excellent Chair and a great support to me throughout an incredibly challenging time for RTÉ.”
Kevin continued: “Without Siún’s experience, insight, guidance and optimism, beginning the process of meaningfully transforming RTÉ would have been a bigger challenge.”
“Her integrity, hard work, commitment to public service and her appreciation of the important work you all do in serving audiences, despite many challenges, made her a valuable ally.”
“Siún believed in RTÉ and its future and she will be sorely missed.”
He concluded: “I’d like to reassure you, our partners and our audiences that I and my Interim Leadership Team remain committed to RTÉ and to continuing to drive the necessary change to secure the future of this organisation and transform it into a national public service media organisation we can all be proud of.”
