Ceann comhairle election: As the battle heats up to be Dáil’s €255,000 ‘referee’, what’s involved and who are the nominees?
Contenders are lining up in the hopes of becoming the next ceann comhairle, a job that comes with a €255,000 pay package and the bonus of being automatically returned to the Dáil at the next election.
Here’s what’s involved in the role and why the next office holder could be key in forming the next government.
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