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Member of Parliament

Mr Cathal Mallaghan

Cathal claimed £191,573 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Mr Cathal Mallaghan #438 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #5 of 7 Sinn Féin MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#438

of 645 MPs nationally

#5

of 7 Sinn Féin MPs

#13

of 18 MPs in Northern Ireland

−£34,573

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£147,061

Highest: Staffing

£1,432

Lowest: Accommodation

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Expenses

IPSA published expense claims for the 2024-25 financial year.

£191,573

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£147,061

Staffing

£30,370

Office

£1,432

Accommodation

£12,710

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £147,061
Office Budget: £30,426 £30,370
Accommodation Budget: £31,549 £1,432
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £12,710

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Mr Cathal Mallaghan claim in expenses?

Mr Cathal Mallaghan claimed a total of £191,573 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Mr Cathal Mallaghan rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Mr Cathal Mallaghan ranks #438 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #5 of 7 Sinn Féin MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source