Councillor Payments

Councillors receive a representational payment as set out in Circular LG 06 2020 (Adjustments to elected members’ representational payment in connection with the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017).

Councillors also receive a monthly allowance for attendance at Monthly, Annual, SPC, Budget, Organisation  Procedure & Protocol, Deputations and Special Meetings as part of their representational role.  This allowance is subject to the rates and rules of the Annual Expenses Allowance, as set out under Local Government (Expenses of Local Authority Members) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 236 of 2014)(as amended). Please see LG 04/2019 {Domestic Subsistence Allowance for Elected members  The directions should be read in conjunction with Section 142 (as amended) of the Local Government Act 2001 generally with respect to expenses, and with Section 143 with respect to any allowances for reasonable expenses set by municipal district members for the Cathaoirleach of the municipal district, and the fore-mentioned Regulations.   They replace all previous directions regarding expenses allowances of elected members and other relevant persons.

A full list of all payments made for previous years to current Councillors & former Councillors can be viewed on this page, as well as gratuity payments. 

Payments for the current year will be posted individually until the year end.

Conferences & Training reports
Conference & Training List 2023.pdf
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Conferences & Training List 2022.pdf
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Conferences & Training List 2021.pdf
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Conferences & Training List 2020.pdf
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Conferences & Training List 2019.pdf
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Total Councillor Expenses by year
Councillor Payments 2023.pdf
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Total Councillor Expenses 2022.pdf
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Total Councillor Expenses 2021.pdf
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Total Councillor Expenses 2020.pdf
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Total Councillor Expenses 2019.pdf
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Total Councillor Expenses 2018.pdf
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Total Councillor Expenses 2017.pdf
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Total Councillor Expenses 2016.pdf
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Total Councillor Expenses 2015.pdf
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Total Councillor Expenses 2014.pdf
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Councillor Expenses by Month 2024
Councillor Attendance & Payments Jan 2024 (2).pdf
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Councillor Attendance & Payments Feb 2024.pdf
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FAQ

From 1st June 2024, the annual Representational Allowance is €29,888

Payment of the Travel & Subsistence allowance is made subject to Councillors attendance rate quota of 80% of all meetings which the Councillor is due to attend.

Payment of the Local Representative Allowance (LRA) is made subject to Councillors attendance rate quota of 50% of all meetings which the Councillor is due attend.

Section 143  Local Government Act 2001  [As Amended] 

€30K  for the Cathaoirleach Allowance

€6K for the Leas-Chathaoirleach Allowance

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