Green’s Dictionary of Slang

hirey n.

money.

1993		I. Welsh Trainspotting 10: Wuv goat the fuckin hireys here. Ah pulled some notes ootay ma poakit.
2012		(con. 1980s) I. Welsh Skagboys 180: Wuv goat the hireys. The lure ay the lira, eh, Si?
2018		I. Welsh Dead Man’s Trousers 67: ‘Ah’m a bit short ay the hirey’s gadge’’.