Retiring city manager gets €310k handshake

A retiring city manager has received a bumper pension payoff of more than €310,000 after spending nine years in the job.

Tom Mackey’s official duties as Limerick city manager ended on Tuesday and the Waterford man is now able to claim a gross lump sum pension payoff of €311,488 after a long career in local government.

After deductions, Limerick City Council confirmed last night that the net amount Mr Mackey received is €271,466.