Tony Holohan's €187k salary to be paid by Department of Health

After 14 years as Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan is to step down from the position.

The outgoing Chief Medical Officer will remain a civil servant and his €187,000 a year salary will be paid by the Department of Health.

Dr Tony Holohan announced last month that he will leave the role which he has held for 14 years to take up a role at Trinity College Dublin.