State's largest private landlord names next chief executive

Eddie Byrne has over 20 years experience at an executive level in the property sector

Eddie Byrne has been named the next chief executive of the company and will take up the position on May 1.

The largest private landlord in the State, Irish Residential Properties REIT (Ires) has named Eddie Byrne as its new chief executive, succeeding Margaret Sweeney.

Mr Byrne has over 20 years experience at an executive level in the property sector and most recently was a joint managing partner at Quintain Developments Ireland.