Independents get €713,885 in untaxed allowances

Independent TDs and senators received €713,885 in unvouched and untaxed allowances on top of their salaries last year.

Under the party leaders’ allowances scheme, Independent TDs are paid €41,152 for a full year, while Independent senators are given €23,383.

Unlike political parties, which also qualify for funding under the scheme, independent politicians do not have to publicly disclose how they spend the funds.