One in six Cork City Council staff earning over €20k in overtime and allowances

Cork City Council paid out €12m in overtime and allowances to some 999 employees in 2021 — an increase of €130,000 over the previous year.

Cork City Hall. Picture: Chani Anderson @capturesbychani

The local authority spending watchdog has expressed concern at the level of overtime and allowances in Cork City Council, with one in six of its staff receiving in excess of €20,000 each in such payments in 2021.

A report by the Local Government Audit Service (LGAS) has revealed that Cork City Council paid out a total of €12m in overtime and allowances to 999 employees in 2021 — an increase of €130,000 over the previous year.