{"id":1003008,"date":"2021-05-07T13:10:29","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T12:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/about.rte.ie\/?page_id=1003008"},"modified":"2026-07-29T16:22:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T15:22:16","slug":"audience-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/about.rte.ie\/inside-rte-2\/audience-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Audience Council"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What is the RT\u00c9 Audience Council?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The RT\u00c9 Audience Council is a requirement of the Broadcasting Act 2009.<\/p>\n<p>Good communications between the audience and the broadcaster\u00a0are vital for the ongoing development of a truly relevant service. RT\u00c9 is committed to being open to its audience, welcoming all contact, listening to all views, and responding promptly and appropriately.<\/p>\n<p>The RT\u00c9 Audience Council is a 15-member voluntary committee that advises the RT\u00c9 Board on specific issues relating to RT\u00c9\u2019s public service remit and audience needs.\u00a0 The committee is appointed by the RT\u00c9 Board.<\/p>\n<p>The Audience Council facilitates communication between RT\u00c9 and its audience and enhances accountability<span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">The 14 current members of the Audience Council are below. The 15<sup>th<\/sup> member is the Chair of the Audience Council &#8211; RT\u00c9 Board member, Shirley Bradshaw.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Tony Bond<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Diarmuid Breathnach<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Mehrdad Lashgari<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Richard Lynch<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Niamh Madden<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Claire Millane<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Ceithleann N\u00ed Dhuibhir N\u00ed Dh\u00falach\u00e1in<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Amber-Rose Penders<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Mark Quinn<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Amy Whelan<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Aoife Thomas<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Roisin Pryce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The current Audience Council had its first meeting on Thursday 18th January 2024 and will serve for a three year period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\">Audience Council Minutes<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.rte.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Minutes-Audience-Council-Meeting-18-January-2024.pdf\">Meeting 18th January 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.rte.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Minutes-Audience-Council-Meeting-12-February-2024.pdf\">Meeting 12th February 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.rte.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Minutes-Audience-Counci-Meeting-14-March-2024.pdf\">Meeting 14th March 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.rte.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Minute-of-Audience-Council-Meeting-8-April-2024.pdf\">Meeting 8th April 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.rte.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Audience-Council-Minute-20-May-2024.pdf\">Meeting 20th May 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.rte.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Minute-of-Audience-Council-Board-Meeting-17-June-2024.pdf\">Meeting 17th June 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.rte.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Minute-of-Audience-Council-24-September-2024-for-publication.pdf\">Meeting 24th September 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.rte.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Minute-of-Audience-Council-11-November-2024.pdf\">Meeting 11th November 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.rte.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Minute-of-Audience-Council-20-January-2025-For-Publication.pdf\">Meeting 20th January 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.rte.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Minute-of-Audience-Council-3.3.25.pdf\">Meeting 3rd March 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.rte.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Minute-of-Audience-Council-14.04.25.pdf\">Meeting 14th April 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.rte.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Minute-of-Audience-Council-19.05.25.pdf\">Meeting 19th May 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.rte.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Minute-of-Audience-Council-9.6.25.pdf\">Meeting 9th June 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.rte.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Minute-of-Audience-Council-Board-Meeting-9-June-2025.pdf\">Meeting 9th June 2025<\/a> (separate meeting)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.rte.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Minute-of-Audience-Council-Meeting-23-June-2025.pdf\">Meeting 23rd June 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.rte.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Minute-of-the-RTE-Audience-Council-Meeting-24-September-2025-.pdf\">Meeting 24th September 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.rte.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Minute-of-Audience-Council-Meeting-17-November-2025-For-Publication.pdf\">Meeting 17th November 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.rte.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Minute-of-Audience-Council-Meeting-14-January-2026.pdf\">Meeting 14th November 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p 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