Politicians' expenses: 53 TDs claim over €50k each for travel and office costs

TDs can claim between €9,000 and €34,065 a year in travel and accommodation expenses.

Cork South-West Independent TD Michael Collins TD claimed €54,000 in expenses last year. TDs who live the far from the Dáil are entitled to more travel expenses than others. Picture: Sam Boal /Rollingnews.ie

A total of 53 TDs claimed in excess of €50,000 in expenses in 2022, as politicians across the board shared €8m in travel and office costs.

Details of the Parliamentary Standard Allowance (PSA) claims have been published by the Houses of the Oireachtas, detailing the amounts claimed in unvouched travel expenses and office costs throughout the year.