County councillors earn in excess of €650,000 in 2005

THE 28 members of Limerick County Council last year drew down a total of €668,100 in salaries, allowances and expenses.

Each councillor gets a fixed salary of €15,030.

The chairperson gets an allowance in addition to the salary of €38,500 and the vice-chair gets an additional allowance of €3,250.