Thu Sep 12 01:30:00 UTC 2024: ## TDs and Senators to Receive Pay Raise of Over €1,000 on Budget Day
**Dublin, Ireland** – Irish TDs and senators will see their salaries increase by more than €1,000 per year on Budget day, according to the Irish Independent. The pay raise comes as part of a 1% increase across the board for politicians and public servants under a recently negotiated pay deal.
The increase will boost a TD’s current basic annual salary of €112,553 to more than €113,000.
This news has sparked discussion about the appropriateness of salary increases during a time of economic hardship for many in Ireland.
First Piper 