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.
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