Politics

Keegan gets €10,000 pay increase, backdated for inflation

The increase in the chief executive of Dublin City Council’s salary comes as council faces funding shortfall of between €46 million and €50 million

Owen Keegan, the chief executive of Dublin City Council, has received a €10,000 top-up to his €200,000 salary. Picture: Bryan Meade

Owen Keegan, the chief executive of Dublin City Council, has received a €10,000 top-up to his €200,000 salary, with the pay rise backdated to the beginning of this year to cover the impact of inflation on public servants.

The head of Ireland’s biggest local authority, alongside all other council chief executives, is in line for a further pay increase by October 2023 which will bring his annual salary to over €220,000.

The latest pay hike ...