Six MEPs to lose €200,000 a year after election

SIX of Ireland’s 13 MEPs will have their salaries and expenses cut by around €200,000 a year following the General Election.

Up to now, members of the Oireachtas could also hold a seat in the European Parliament but, under a EU agreement, that right ended when the General Election was called.

TDs and MEPs are paid the same salary — between €90,770 and €96,560 a year after 10 years’ service. They can double this sum when allowances for travel, overnight, office allowances and office staff are included.