Newly elected TD to use €29k council gratuity to set up a solidarity fund

A former councillor who was elected to the Dáil plans to use his €29,000 local authority gratuity payment to establish a solidarity fund for community causes.

Newly elected TD to use €29k council gratuity to set up a solidarity fund
Wed, 27 Apr, 2016 - 01:00
Eoin English

Anti-Austerity Alliance (AAA) TD for Cork North Central, Mick Barry, confirmed yesterday he will not use the payment, due to him following his 12 years of service on Cork City Council, for his own personal gain.

He said it would be used instead it for community causes, campaigns, and strike funds.

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