‘Fair City’ change of address helped RTÉ get €1.7m tax refund from land sale

Now known for her €450,000 golden handshake, ex-accountant Breda O’Keeffe was pivotal figure in €100m deal

The 'Fair City' set. Photo: Beta Bajgart

Fionnán Sheahan

She left RTÉ with a €450,000 golden handshake, but Breda O’Keeffe outfoxed Revenue to get RTÉ a €1.7m tax refund on their €100m land sale.

The former chief financial officer was a key figure when RTÉ sold 8.64 acres of land on the Montrose campus to Cairn Homes for €107.5m in 2017.