State work netted barrister over €500,000 fees last year

One barrister last year received over €500,000 in fees for carrying out work on behalf of the State in the civil courts.

According to Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Emily Farrell received €519,772 (including Vat) last year.

In a written Dáil response to Fianna Fáil’s Niall Collins, Mr Kenny confirmed that €9.5m was paid out to barristers acting in the civil courts on behalf of the Government and other state authorities in 2012.