Councillors' salaries may be set to increase by up to 47 per cent next year.

The government will be presented with a report on pay and expenses for almost 1,000 local representatives shortly.

According to the Irish Examiner, it will mean councillors' salaries will increase by €8,000, to €25,000, in 2020.

But Local Government Minister John Paul Phelan says unvouched for expenses for local politicians will end.