New figures show that councillors in Roscommon and Leitrim were paid more than €1 million in salaries, allowances and expenses last year. Councillors in Roscommon received €534,000 in 2016, while Leitrim’s got almost €488,000.   The average councillor in Roscommon last year received €26,700, while it was €25,700 in Leitrim. In Roscommon, the current cathaoirleach, … Continue reading Roscommon and Leitrim councillors paid over €1million in 2016