The Executive Board of RTE is being stood down from today.
The new Director General confirmed the news in an email to staff this morning.
In his email, Kevin Backhurst says he understands the staff of RTE are deeply upset and angry.
He says he plans to be a visible and available Director General and change will be essential to rebuild trust in public service broadcasting,
He says the Executive Board is being stood down today and will be replaced with a temporary interim leadership team
A new permanent leadership team will be announced in due course which he says will be open, transparent and accountable.
Their salaries will also be published every year along with those of the top 10 presenters,
The NUJ has welcomed the developments saying it hopes this marks the beginning of a new beginning at RTE.
While Media Minister Catherine Martin says its the time for a reset at the state broadcaster.
Speaking to RedFM News in Cork yesterday, he said it’s vital that public service broadcasting is strengthened in the wake of the scandal.
"I think this is an important institution, a body that really has been at the centre of public service broadcasting for many decades.
"We're very keen to make sure that the outcome of all of this is that RTE survives, is modernised, is reformed, and emerges stronger at the end of this."
