A Tipperary TD has been named among the wealthiest in the Country.
Half of TDs are now worth over one million euro and a political rich list has been compiled by the Sunday Independent showing an estimated combined wealth of all TDs in Leinster House at over 216 million euro.
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Among the wealthiest are Tipperary TD Michael Lowry, as well as Michael Healy Rae and Richard Bruton.
However the research points to a gender pay gap with just 11 female politicians thought to be worth one million euro.