October 2008 claiming that it would be “unwise” for it to continue with the plan. RTÉ said it intended to honour the commitment in the 2007 Broadcasting Act and hoped to launch the station by the end of 2009. A spokeswoman for Eamon Ryan said the decision to postpone the launch of the channel was "a reflection of the financial realities in Ireland and worldwide". She said the minister was committed to the idea of RTÉ International and that it could be a "brilliant product" similar to BBC World News. In September 2013, RTÉ announced new plans to launch the channel in the United Kingdom under the working title of "RTÉ Ireland", as part of their five-year (2012-2017) strategic plan. References Proposed television channels and networks Ireland