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Councillors should not get salary or expenses

In 2010 the average payment to Cork county councillors was €28,750.

Mon, 19 Nov, 2012 - 00:00

The lowest paid councillor in the country in 2010, John Gallagher, Dublin City Council, claimed for nothing.

Mr Gallagher said he preferred to work in his community for no pay.

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