RTÉ set to run up €960,000 hotel bill over four years for contributors and celebrity guests
Irish broadcaster RTÉ has issued a tender to spend up to €960,000 over four years on hotel accommodations for guests and contributors. The broadcaster emphasizes that the move is intended to secure value for money through a competitive framework.
Why it matters
It highlights the scrutiny of public spending in state-funded media organizations regarding operational costs.
RTÉ is set to spend up to €960,000 over four years on five- and four-star hotels around Dublin to accommodate celebrities and other contributors.
However, the broadcaster’s guests will have to pay for extras, with the tender stating that no alcoholic drinks, bar items or additional services are to be charged to RTÉ by the hotels.
According to a tender published on Friday, RTÉ has a varying requirement for hotel services from conference room facilities to celebrity and contributor accommodation.
The tender states that RTÉ “would like to create a framework with a limited number of hotel groups or individual hotels to deliver these services on a value-for-money basis”.
RTÉ had 1,318 hotel bookings in 2025 under the existing framework, the tender states. This figure can fluctuate annually and is not an indication of booking numbers.
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