Since its inception in 2020, the charity appeal has raised more than €30m in public donations

Patrick Kielty hosts The 'Late Late Toy Show' in 2023. Photo: Andres Poveda/ RTÉ

Patrick Kielty hosts The ‘Late Late Toy Show’ in 2023. Photo: Andres Poveda/ RTÉ

Aisling Moloney and Gordon Deegan

Yesterday at 06:30

The Dáil spending watchdog has been urged to examine RTÉ’s €855,000 proposed spend on consultants related to The Late Late Toy Show appeal donations.

The money will be paid over five years to assist with distributing the millions of euro generated by the charity appeal.