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Cavan Councillors paid over €520,000 in expenses and allowances last year

Jul 21, 2020 07:23 By News Northern Sound
Cavan Councillors paid over €520,000 in expenses and allowances last year
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Councillors in Cavan were paid over €520,000 in expenses and allowances last year. That's a decrease from 2018 however when they were paid

Councillors in Cavan were paid over €520,000 in expenses and allowances last year.

That's a decrease from 2018 however when they were paid almost €535,000.

The majority of the payments was made up of Councillors' Representational Allowances, with €17,096 paid to each per year.

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Lesser sums, ranging from €7,300 to €9,700 was paid to 12 Councillors who served part of the year - including those who stepped down or lost their seats and those first elected at last year's local elections.

Independent Councillor and outgoing Cathaoirleach Shane P O'Reilly received the most in 2019 at €38,773.

Fianna Fáil's John Paul Feeley received the next largest sum of €37,700, including allowances as Municipal District and Committee Chair.

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Fine Gael's Madeline Argue received €35,600. She served as Council Chair until June of last year.

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