Taoiseach to spend €900k on advisers and assistants

Almost €1m this year will be spent on Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s personal advisers, assistants, and secretaries.

Mr Kenny revealed the figures for his 11 staff yesterday as he outlined spending in his department and agencies under its remit.

He also revealed that gardaí had recently asked him, in the wake of water charge protests, if he wanted his security increased, but he declined the offer.