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Local minister revealed to be highest-earning TD in the region

Jan 18, 2026 10:35
By Shannonside News
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Local minister revealed to be highest-earning TD in the region
Peter Burke

Around €23.5 million in public money is paid to sitting Dáil politicians every year.

Minister for Enterprise and local politician Peter Burke has been revealed to be the highest-earning TD in the region.
The Irish Independent reports a gross yearly salary of just over €212,000 for the Longford-Westmeath TD.
Ministers of State Frank Feighan, Marian Harkin, Robert Troy and Kevin 'Boxer' Moran all receive €164,000 annually.
While TDs Eamon Scanlon, Martin Kenny, Claire Kerrane, Martin Daly, and Sorca Clarke all earn the basic salary of just over €117,000.

Longford TD Micheál Carrigy, who is the Chair of the Oireachtas Housing Committee, earns €128,300.
The top earner in Leinster House is Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy, entitled to €261,231 - while Taoiseach Micheál Martin follows with an annual salary of €251,261.
Around €23.5 million in public money is paid to sitting Dáil politicians every year.

 

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