More than €210,000 claimed back by TDs and senators to upgrade personal security

The Oireachtas members claimed back €210,000 in the last year for items such as intruder alarms, CCTV, panic buttons, and personal monitoring devices

Sandra Barry, aged 40, of Tor an Rí, Balgaddy, Lucan, Co Dublin, was last week sentenced to six months in jail for 'a threatening or grossly offensive communication to Simon Harris with intent to cause harm'. She was released on €200 appeal bail, and her defence said the case would be fully contested before an appeals judge. Picture: Collins Courts

Over €210,000 has been claimed back by 30 TDs and senators to upgrade their personal security in the last year, new documents show.

The funding has been claimed back under the Security Requirements Allowance since the 34th Dáil began in December 2024.