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.

Athy Locals Praised After Elderly Dog Saved Following Dramatic Canal Lock Ordeal
€4.4m Cannabis Seizure Sparks Arrests Across Kildare And Dublin
Survivors’ Stories And Counselling Gave Kildare Woman Maeve Leahy Strength To Speak Out About Abuse
€34.5m Boost Backs Quest To Study Memory Loss And Build 3-D Biodegradable Spinal Supports
13 New Gardaí For Kildare - But No Increase For Part-Time Maynooth Station
Kildare’s Rain Warning Brought Forward To 9am As Remnants Of Storm Claudia Approach Ireland
Christmas Gift Caution As E-Scooters Leading Cause Of Child Brain Injuries
€540k Worth Of Ketamine Seized In Major Kildare Raid