McAleese follows Cabinet lead with 10% pay cut

PRESIDENT Mary McAleese has followed the Government’s lead and announced that she will take a 10% pay cut.

Ms McAleese earns €325,508 a year. The reduction will see her salary fall by €32,550 to just under €293,000.

The President’s office relayed the decision to the Government yesterday morning from Norway, where Mrs McAleese is on a state visit which is due to conclude today.