Local ministers declare interest in property and farming

Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas are required to make an annual statement of their registrable interests.

The Clerks of the Dáil and Seanad are responsible for collating the information at the beginning of every year and sending it to the Standards in Public Office Commission by January 31.

This year’s information has been published his week.

Minister Peter Burke has declared interests in farming at Slanestown and Clonmore, and a residence, vacant after passing of his mother in 2024.

Minister of State Robert Troy stated he is a postmaster at Ballynacargy and a landlord with an interest in eight properties in Westmeath and Dublin, including his constituency office and his future principal private home.

Deputy Sorca Clarke made no declarations under any of the nine headings.

Minister of State Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, TD, made just one, under ‘occupations’, taxi company, Athlone.

Micheál Carrigy, TD, stated he is a postmaster at Ballinalee and has interests in properties there and in Longford Town.