14 h. ago If ‘housing tsar’ can bypass Ireland’s Kafkaesque bureaucracy, they might solve the crisis

If ‘housing tsar’ can bypass Ireland’s Kafkaesque bureaucracy, they might solve the crisis  The Irish Times

Events

15 h. ago Miriam Lord’s week: A tsar is not born – and that means ‘faic all’ progress in housing

James Browne talks up his A-Team, TDs watch the pros in action while Pa Daly delights in saying nothing

Politics

15 h. ago Miriam Lord’s week: A tsar has not been born and they need to get this tshitshow off the road

James Browne talks up his A-Team, TDs watch the pros in action while Pa Daly delights in saying nothing

Events

21 h. ago Chaos of housing tsar controversy is a symptom of a longer running dysfunction in Housing

Processes set up to avoid argy bargys between the coalition partners have broken down.

Events

23 h. ago Tánaiste says it was correct to ‘think through’ housing tsar role but denies ‘blocking’ appointment

When asked if he ‘blocked’ Brendan McDonagh’s appointment, Harris said he doesn’t ‘like the work “block”‘.

Politics

24 h. ago Housing tsar row: FF and FG continue to snipe after collapse of Brendan McDonagh appointment plan

Fine Gael blocked appointment this week over concerns it was kept in dark about process

Politics

27 h. ago Taoiseach denies Simon Harris blocked appointment of Brendan McDonagh to housing tsar role

Micheál Martin admitted that the government had not “executed this perfectly”, but he accused Sinn Féin of “hypocrisy” over the issue.

Politics

37 h. ago 'Cycle of failure': McDonald says government unable to justify 'ill

McDonald said that the government planned to hire someone to “essentially job share” with housing minister James Browne.

Politics

37 h. ago McDonald lays into coalition over housing tsar turmoil in early morning interview

McDonald said that the government planned to hire someone to “essentially job share” with housing minister James Browne.

Politics

50 h. ago Brendan McDonagh withdraws from housing ‘tsar’ role consideration

The Nama chief executive said he was withdrawing ‘in light of the controversy’ that had arisen.

Politics

50 h. ago Housing tsar controversy: McDonagh tells minister he no longer wants to be considered for job

The issue was discussed at a meeting attended by the Toiseach, Tánaiste and other ministers today.

Politics

51 h. ago Brendan McDonagh withdraws from consideration for housing ‘tsar’ role after Fine Gael blocks appointment

Tánaiste Simon Harris told Minister for Housing James Browne his party had been ‘out of the loop’

Politics

55 h. ago 'Fixer with a nixer': Opposition take aim at housing tsar as Harris says 'no decisions' made yet

Housing Minister James Browne has said that Nama CEO Brendan McDonagh is his preferred candidate to head up the new ‘Housing Activation Office’.

Politics

56 h. ago Even at €430,000 a year, Brendan McDonagh would be nuts to take the housing tsar job

McDonagh gives the impression of being someone who does not suffer fools gladly and who believes the media by and large falls firmly into the category of fools

Politics

57 h. ago Housing ‘tsar’ salary might be lower than €430,000, say Government sources

Brendan McDonagh might be paid less than he earns at Nama if appointed head of Housing Activation Office

Politics

63 h. ago How a housing ‘tsar’ in waiting became a PR problem for the Government

Fine Gael is confused as to how exactly Nama chief executive Brendan McDonagh was chosen, and his salary will remain a sore point for some

Politics

3 d. ago Russian oligarch might approve ‘unjustifiable housing tsar salary’

Taoiseach accused of double standards over new agency chief’s salary, potential increases for heads of 30 semi-States

Politics

3 d. ago What is the 'housing tsar' controversy all about and will they really be paid €430,000?

The housing debate has taken another contentious turn.

Politics

4 d. ago Suggested €430,000 salary for new housing chief ‘beggars belief’ – McDonald

The Sinn Féin leader questioned the need for a ‘housing tsar’, suggesting the role was effectively an ‘expensive job share’ with the Housing minister.

Economics

4 d. ago Taoiseach understands public concern over mooted salary for ‘housing tsar’

Plans for new Strategic Housing Activation Office as well as asylum system overhaul and military radar due before Cabinet

Politics