Pressure on President to cut salary further

President Michael D Higgins is under growing pressure from the Labour Party to cut his pay further.

On taking office, Mr Higgins voluntarily waived €76,493 of his official salary leaving him with €249,014 — far more than many other heads of state.

Labour sources fear the pay is too extravagant at a time when low-paid workers are again being squeezed under Croke Park II.