RTÉ spent more than two million euro on transport costs for their staff last year both at home and abroad according to a report this morning, a rise of almost 10% on the previous year.
The Herald reports that the broadcaster forked out €388,000 on taxi fares around the capital.
The other expenses category, which included road mileage, bus fares and ferry costs, increased from €950,000 in 2013 to €1,064,000 in 2014.
RTÉ has stated that the cost of the increase is due to the station coverage of the World Cup in Brazil last year and President Michael D. Higgins visit to the UK.
The total costs of transport for staff came in at €2,004,000 according to the paper.
RTÉ released a statement on the issue which said: "In overall terms RTE has reduced its operating cost by almost €130m since 2008. During this period RTE has also been subject to extensive independent review, including a review by New Era which found RTE to be efficiently run."
