Nearly 400 civil servants earning over €100,000

As the last of the 9,000 public servants taking early retirement depart today, it has emerged almost 400 civil servants employed in government departments are earning six-figure sums, with 44 earning more than €150,000.

New figures show that of the 15 departments, Justice, Equality and Law Reform has the largest number (55) earning €100,000 or above.

It is followed by Foreign Affairs (42), Agriculture (41), and Social Protection (37).