RTE revealed they have no plans to kit staff out with wearable social distancing alarms like the BBC - but they will begin weekly testing on the Fair City set.
In memos sent to staff this week, the BBC said no measures to keep people safe will include wearable alarms, reported to be worn around the neck.
Anyone coming into key BBC locations will be asked to wear the devices, which will alert wearers when they’re less than two metres apart from someone else.
A BBC spokesperson confirmed the memos saying: “We continue to adhere to the two metres rule and we are rolling out social distancing proximity devices to support our staff in maintaining safe social distancing at all times.”
Asked if they would follow suit, the national broadcaster said they have no plan to roll out any ‘buzzers’ of the same sort.
An RTE spokesman told Irish Daily Mirror: "RTÉ has no plans to introduce electric buzzers.
“RTÉ has robust COVID-19 protocols in place to ensure the health and safety of all those working on RTÉ sites.
“RTÉ keeps these protocols under review in light of the evolving Covid-19 situation.
“As part of recent enhancements to existing protocols, RTÉ has made the wearing of personal face coverings mandatory for all those on RTÉ sites, and attending an RTÉ production off site, all the time, both indoors and outdoors.”
In an attempt to avoid shutting down production on Fair City again, he added that there will be increased safety protocols in place on set from Monday.
He said: “Additional measures will be introduced next week, including the introduction of additional safety measures for Fair City due to the specific nature of drama production."
"From next Tuesday 12th January, weekly COVID-19 testing will take place on site for all Fair City cast and crew."
Fair City was forced to go off-air in April 2020 for the first time in its history after filming had to be suspended for four months due to lockdown.
