TD’s may be given funding of up to 5 thousand euro for personal security.
It follows a spate of recent incidents where elected representatives were targeted at their offices, homes and during public meetings.
In recent weeks, Sinn Féin Justice spokesperson and Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny has stated that he is planning to move house following two separate attacks at his Co Leitrim home in recent years.
The Irish Examiner reports that proposals to see funds given to TD’s and Senator’s thought to be at ‘high-risk’ of attacks, are awaiting sign-off by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
