Independent TD Michael Lowry, who represents Tipperary in the Dáil, has been named Ireland's richest politician with an estimated worth of €6.4m. The Political Rich List, compiled by the Sunday Independent, provides a breakdown of the estimated worth of Ireland's TDs. Michael Healy-Rae, an Independent TD for Kerry, comes in second with an estimated worth of €5.4m. Richard Bruton, a Dublin Fine Gael TD and Minister for Education and Skills, is the third wealthiest with a worth of almost €5m. The highest placed female on the list is Fine Gael politician and former-Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald at number 18.

Source: Irish Examiner May 13, 2018 09:32 UTC