Retirement From Politics
Following the completion of his term as Commissioner, MacSharry retired from politics to pursue business interests. He is currently a director on the boards of a variety of companies including Bank of Ireland and Ryanair Holdings. In 1999 he was appointed chairman of Eircom plc. MacSharry is also a member of the Comite d'Honneur of the Institute of European Affairs.
MacSharry is a non-executive director of Irish Life and Permanent and receives pension payments of €88,936 every year.
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