Ireland: Government approves legislation appointing Comptroller and Auditor General as RTÉ auditor (gov.ie)

• Comptroller and Auditor General appointed as external auditor of RTÉ and TG4
• Strengthened corporate governance and transparency for public service media
• New Media Fund (Ciste na Meán) and enhanced regulatory powers for Coimisiún na Meán

"The Irish Government approved the publication of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill, which appoints the Comptroller and Auditor General as external auditor of RTÉ and TG4. The bill strengthens corporate governance, board independence, and remuneration transparency. It introduces a new framework for assessing public service media performance and funding by Coimisiún na Meán, and converts the Broadcasting Fund into a platform-neutral Media Fund."