Taoiseach says Government decides housing policy after ‘tsar’ controversy

Taoiseach Micheal Martin (2nd left) speaks to the media during a visit to a new 16 million euro headquarters at CPAC Modular, Dunshaughlin, in Co Meath. Picture: Grainne Ni Aodha/PA

The Taoiseach has said that Government decides housing policy in response to a top civil servant’s comments about a housing “tsar”.

Controversy has surrounded the role of the chief executive of the Government’s new housing activation office (HAO).