THIS WEEK, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced that the proposed directly-elected mayors for Cork, Limerick and Waterford will be paid €130,000.

The public will be asked to vote on whether they approve of the idea of directly-elected mayors in a plebiscite, due to happen on the same day as the local and European elections on 24 May.

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has defended the €130,000 salary, insisting that amount of money is required to attract the right candidates.

“The salary is at that rate because it needs to be. This will be a serious, full-time job that will require a lot of energy, a lot of drive, 14-hour days,” Coveney told The Irish Examiner yesterday.

We want to know what you think? Is it the right amount, or is it just too much money?

Poll: Is the €130,000 salary proposed for directly elected mayors in Cork, Limerick and Waterford fair?

Poll Results:

No, it's too much (9418)

Yes, it is fair (2900)

I don't know (381)

No, it's not enough (342)

Yes, it is fair
No, it's too much
No, it's not enough
I don't know

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