IDA chief defends €100k-plus salaries

The chief executive of the IDA, Barry O’Leary, has defended the salaries of high fliers at the agency.

Figures released to Roisin Shortall TD show 10 staff at the IDA earn more than €100,000 per annum.

Mr O’Leary is one of those earning and when asked to comment he said: “I would ask you to identify other businesses that bring so much business to the country. After all, this is additional benefit for Ireland, you invest in job creation and you get a massive payback.”