Mid Ulster District Council’s elected representatives claimed almost £700,000 in allowances in the 2021/22 financial year.
The figures, released by the local authority, show that during the 2021/22 financial year, 40 councillors were paid a total of £699,660
The highest earning councillor in the district was Councillor Paul McLean who spent much of the year as chair of the local authority. He claimed a total of £27,320.
