Almost two-thirds of directors and business leaders have cited the “personal or reputational risk” as the main deterrent to sitting on State boards, according to a survey by the Institute of Directors (IoD) Ireland. The finding comes amid the ongoing payments controversy at RTÉ, which last month resulted in the departure of chairperson Siún Ní Raghallaigh, who was appointed in late 2022.
Her tenure in charge was marked by scandals including undisclosed payments to former presenter Ryan Tubridy, RTÉ barter accounts, Toy Show the Musical and exit payments to former RTÉ executives. The IoD’s survey indicated that three out of five (60 per cent) directors had concern about the personal or reputational risk involved in serving on a State board.Tracking down a retired solicitor over query with a willHowever, when asked if they would consider applying for a position on a State board, nearly 72 per cent signalled they would still consider applying for a positio