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Former Kildare Councillors Among Those Received "Gratuity Payments"

According to Independent.ie, €9.5 million paid to former councillor - including Kildare councillors - and former ministers and 2 former cllrs, now current ministers

"Politicians received about €10m in golden handshakes after leaving local councils, with many going on to take up positions in government, Leinster House or key EU roles.

"Figures obtained by Independent.ie, and published in today's Sunday Independent, from city and county councils show that among those to receive lump sums are two current ministers — Darragh O’Brien and Malcolm Noonan — a district court judge and 28 politicians who were elected to the Dáil or Seanad.

"Former ministers who received the payments include Simon Coveney, Ciarán Cuffe, Jim Daly, Dara Murphy and Joe Costello.

"Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien was paid €12,657 by Fingal County Council last August.

Other current TDs and senators to receive the payment include representatives from Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, the Green Party, Sinn Féin, Labour and People Before Profit.

"Former tánaiste Simon Coveney was paid €12,735 in 2022 for time served on Cork County Council.

Kildare County Council Coleman, Michael Fianna Fáil €37,118
Kildare County Council Connolly, Anne Fianna Fáil €22,667
Kildare County Council Cussen, Ide Independent €45,163
Kildare County Council Hamilton, Peter Green Party €22,667
Kildare County Council Liston, Vanessa Independent €22,667
Kildare County Council Weld, Brendan Fine Gael €89,896
Kildare County Council Kenny, Colm Green Party €9,925
Kildare County Council Stafford, Mark Fine Gael €34,887

"The payment details are based on data provided by local authorities"

*report credit independent.ie.

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