Council member salaries set for €8k rise

System of unvouched expenses to end but certain perks remain

Salaries for almost 1,000 councillors are set to be increased by €8,000 to €25,000, but unvouched expenses for local politicians are to end and be replaced with a verified costs system and audits in all councils.

However, despite a clampdown on unproofed expenses for local politicians, they will get to keep a number of lucrative perks, allowances, and bonus payments.