Independent Alliance seeks law change for extra €455,000 annual funding
All five of its TDs are drawing down an annual €37,000 “independents’ allowance”
The Independent Alliance is demanding that its government partners introduce new laws which would ensure that the group gets an extra €455,000 a year in state funding.
All five of its TDs, including two cabinet members, as well as two other independent members of cabinet – Katherine Zappone and Denis Naughten – are drawing down an annual €37,000 “independents’ allowance”.
The payment is aimed at helping TDs to operate without the structures of ...
