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Two former Roscommon councillors get 'golden handshakes' of around €90,000 each

Nov 3, 2024 12:31
By Eoghan Murphy
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Two former Roscommon councillors get 'golden handshakes' of around €90,000 each
John Cummins, left, and Michael Mulligan, right, both had long careers as councillors before quitting in June

All the figures are gross amounts, subject to taxation and based on length of service.

Former Boyle councillor John Cummins was paid just over €90,000, before tax, in a retirement gratuity after he quit politics in June.

The Fianna Fáil man received the golden handshake for 25 years on Roscommon County Council.

Sinn Fein's Michael Mulligan, from Ballaghaderreen, was a councillor for 20 years before he bowed out in June.

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His goodbye payment was just under €90,000 - marginally more than longserving Fianna Fáil councillor Orla Leyden (€89,529).

Independent Kathleen Shanagher, from Roscommon town, got a gratuity of €45,000 for 10 years' service.

And Fianna Fáil's Joe Murphy got €37,000 for eight years on the council.

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The figures were released to the Sunday Independent.

All the figures are gross amounts, subject to taxation and based on length of service.

 

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