NewsSpat at and on call 24/7 for part-time wages: Tipperary councillor shares realities of modern politicsLocal councillors are struggling to secure mortgages and support their families on what is technically a part-time wage for what many describe as a full-time role, according to the Tipperary native who is head of the councillors representative body.

Source: Irish Independent February 23, 2026 11:26 UTC