The announcement was made this afternoon
RTÉ chief financial officer Richard Collins is to resign.
The lead accountant in the national broadcaster was a key figure in the RTÉ payments scandal.
RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst announced the departure at a meeting of staff in Montrose this afternoon.
The RTÉ director general is meeting with staff today to outline some details on the cutbacks and restructuring at RTÉ.

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