1960 in Irish television

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The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1960.

Events

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]}