Roche ‘not in favour’ of lifting cap on corporate donations

ENVIRONMENT Minister Dick Roche signalled yesterday that he is personally not in favour of lifting the cap on corporate donations in politics.

Roche ‘not in favour’ of lifting cap on corporate donations

Although the minister did not rule out raising the donations ceiling before the next general election, he said it hasn’t been a priority and he did not think expensive campaigns added to the political landscape.

Currently political parties are only allowed to accept donations from one source of up to €6,348 in any given year, while the limit for an individual politician is €2,539 per donor.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €130 €65

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

More in this section

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited