Programme:                   pre-watershed multipart series

Duration:                         25 minutes

Episodes:                       6 episodes or 3 x 50 minutes

Budget Range:              €80,000 - €120,000 cost per hour

(In exceptional circumstances if a higher cost per hour is necessary, producers must provide additional information and details explaining the reasons for the increased cost.)

Deadline:                        Friday 01 May, 12 Midday, 2026

RTÉ is inviting submissions from new and established production companies, based in Ireland’s regions, for a new factual series and is particularly interested in ideas that demonstrate innovation in format, storytelling, and visual style. We are seeking projects that bring humour, warmth or competition elements into factual programming, as well as proposals led by new presenters or strong, authentic regional voices.

The call additionally welcomes contemporary lifestyle formats that offer viewers meaningful, practical take-home value. RTÉ is also open to documentary series that provide emotionally resonant, investigative or experiential perspectives. Overall, we are looking for ambitious, original concepts that broaden the scope of factual television for Irish audiences, capable of attracting younger demos to RTÉ will be welcome.

What do we want?

• Bold, innovative storytelling formats with clear returnability potential.
• Ideally new presenting talent with likeability and confidence.
• Tone matters – optimistic, rewarding, and at times offer escapism and warmth.
• Strong characters, access, or worlds that can sustain multi-episode arcs.
• Concepts that broaden RTÉ’s tonal mix, with energy, originality, fun and audience relevance.
• Projects that can showcase production talent across the Ireland’s regions.
• Growing digital-first and cross-platform content, ensuring ideas are adaptable for both Linear broadcast and RTÉ Player audiences.
• Surprising and original.

How to Submit

Producers are asked to submit their ideas through the video section of RTÉ’s eCommissioning system: Login | RTE (rtegroup.ie) under the programme category RTÉ Regional, Open Call 2026 before 12 midday Friday 01 May 2026. Late submissions cannot be accepted.

 Published 30th March,2026

Programme:                   Regional Development – Síol Fund 1

Duration:                         25 minutes

Episodes:                       Single episode

Budget Range:               up to €50,000 per episode

Deadline:                        Friday 01 May, 12 Midday, 2026

The Regional Síol Fund is designed to support the development of strong and distinctive ideas from both emerging and established production companies based in the regions. Its purpose is to build creative capacity, help companies grow, and guide them through early‑stage development towards projects that are ready for commission. The fund will support up to three films, each approximately 25 minutes in duration, at a funding level of around €50,000 per film, creating meaningful opportunities for regional companies and individual creatives.

All funded films must be suitable for transmission on RTÉ’s linear channels and Player services, with the potential to serve as broadcast pilots for future series.

What do we want?

• Ideas with a clear mainstream audience appeal and a strong editorial purpose.
• Concepts that reflect life, identity, culture, and stories from the regions, while still resonating with national audiences.
• Projects capable of becoming returning series in future years.
• Work that strengthens the regional creative economy.
• Ideas that will deliver significant audiences on RTÉ Player and RTÉ Linear services.

What is an eligible company?

Companies must have a substantive base outside Dublin/Wicklow. The base must be the usual workplace for those managing the business, senior production personnel.

New, emerging, or established independent production companies seeking to grow capacity or expand into new genres.

How to Submit

Producers are asked to submit their ideas through the video section of RTÉ’s eCommissioning system: Login | RTE (rtegroup.ie) under the programme category RTÉ Regional, Síol Fund 1 2026 before 12 midday Friday 01 May, 2026

Late submissions cannot be accepted.

 Published March 30th 2026

Programme:                   Regional Development – Síol Fund 2

Duration:                         Subject to proposal

Episodes:                       Subject to proposal

Budget Range:               up to €25,000 per project

Deadline:                        Friday 01 May, 12 Midday, 2026

The Regional Síol Fund is intended to support the development of strong, distinctive ideas from both emerging and established production companies based in regional areas. Its purpose is to build creative capacity, help companies grow, and guide them through early-stage development toward commission ready projects. The aim of this development funding is to create opportunities for companies to progress ideas toward potential series commissions, with up to four companies or ideas receiving development funding of up to €25,000 per slate.

Participants will have access to RTÉ’s editorial support throughout the development process, ensuring consistent creative guidance and collaboration. In addition, companies will benefit from assistance from RTÉ’s business functions, helping to strengthen their projects as they move toward commissioning.

What is an eligible company?

Companies must have a substantive base outside Dublin/Wicklow. The base must be the usual workplace for those managing the business, senior production personnel.

New, emerging, or established independent production companies seeking to grow capacity or expand into new genres.

How to Submit

Producers are asked to submit their ideas through the video section of RTÉ’s eCommissioning system: Login | RTE (rtegroup.ie) under the programme category RTÉ Regional, Síol Fund 2 2026 before Friday 01 May, 12 Midday, 2026

Late submissions cannot be accepted.

Published, March 30^th, 2026

RTÉ is now seeking proposals for Coimisiún na Meán Sound & Vision – Round 60 – Shared Island Shared Stories, to support the production of culturally valuable broadcast content, including content in the Irish language.

Closing date for submissions to be considered for RTÉ support in Coimisiún na Meán Sound & Vision – Round 60 is Friday 15 May 2026 at 12.00 noon (strict deadline).

All submissions must include the full production budget, proposed RTÉ funding and other third party funding in RTÉ’s eCommissioning system.

Please note only proposals submitted through RTÉ’s eCommissioning system will be considered.

We ask, in the first instance, that producers submit ideas into the eCommissioning system: Login | RTE under the programme category “Programme Genre - CnaM Round 60 Share Island”, before the above closing date and time.

CnaM Sound & Vision Rd 60 – dates for RTÉ supported programmes

RTÉ call-out opens:                                       Friday 10 April 2026

RTÉ call-out closes:                                      Friday 15 May 2026, 12 noon (strict deadline)

RTÉ decision on successful applicants:       Friday 05 June 2026

CnaM Rd 60 closes:                                     Thursday 02 July 2026, 12 noon

The RTÉ timelines are designed to give supported applicants ample time to prepare and submit detailed applications to Coimisiún na Meán. For more information, please visit www.cnam.ie.

The new ‘Shared Island Shared Stories’ funding round will fund programming that supports a shared future, promotes cultural exchange and celebrates the diverse heritage of the island. For more information please use the following link Shared Home Place.

Please ensure you are fully registered on the eCommissioning System well before the closing date, as registrations can take up to 48 hours to process. Late submissions due to late registration will not be accepted.