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- 6 April – The Broadcasting Authority Act, establishing the new television service, was enacted.[ citation needed ]
- June – Architect Michael Scott was commissioned to design new television studios at Montrose, Donnybrook. [1]
- 2 June – First meeting of the Radio Éireann Authority (later the RTÉ Authority), a seven-member board established by the Broadcasting Authority Act to make policy and guide corporate direction for radio and television in Ireland. [1] [ dead link ]
- August
- The official Telefís Éireann symbol, designed by Richard Butterworth of the broadcaster's design department, was adopted and published. Its design was based on Saint Brigid's cross. [1] [ dead link ]
- Introduction of the first combined television and radio licence fee, costing £4. The price of a single radio licence increased to £1. [1] [ dead link ]
- November – Edward J. Roth was appointed the first Director-General of RTÉ. [1] [ dead link ]