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Political Pensions

Last year
2024
Revealed: How much each TD not running for election can get in exit payment and pensions
Outgoing TDs will be paid almost €4 million in pensions and payments in year after election
The Journal Investigates delves into the entitlements of the 29 TDs who are leaving politics.
All time
Two years' service means ministers now guaranteed to receive pensions
Column: How much does each TD actually cost the State?
Sarah O'Neill
New TDs will contribute more than double to their pensions
30 former government ministers receive pensions of over €100k