RTÉ’s Drama Advisor: Behind the scenes with the man who creates some of our most famous TV shows

HeorySeptember 29, 2024

Dermot Horan is the RTÉ executive who cuts the deals that pay for some of our best-known programs. Now he must redouble his efforts

Angeline Ball as Emer Berry and Wouter Hendrickx as Christian De Jong in “Hidden Assets”

In return for all the hundreds of millions in state cash RTÉ receives, the broadcaster has promised to produce 60 hours of original Irish drama and comedy by 2026.

There will probably be two children’s series and at least two comedies, including: Young criminals.