This generated almost €123m but is well short of the revenue generated in previous years. More than €151m was generated through TV licence sales in 2022 and this fell to €122.9m last year. Photo: GettyIn a statement, RTÉ said TV sales had been steadily declining prior to the 2023 drop-off. RTÉ is currently being funded through a mixture of existing licence revenue and a multi-annual state payment. It received €225m last year, including TV licence revenue.

Source: Irish Independent January 11, 2026 17:33 UTC