Over €1 million in expenses and allowances were paid to local Councillors in 2016. Over €400,000 of this was in expenses payments alone, including mobile phone allowances and travel payments. The 18 Councillors in Monaghan received just under €513,400 (€513,346.24) between them – including their representational payment of €16,565 each plus expenses incurred throughout the … Continue reading Over €1 million in expenses and allowances paid to local Councillors in 2016