No decision on salary for new housing tsar, says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin said that the position would be filled this week, when proposals are brought forward by the Department of Housing

Brendan McDonagh is likely be appointed as the head of a new Strategic Housing Activation Office. File photo: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

The Government is yet to make a final decision on the salary for its new housing tsar, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.

Brendan McDonagh, the current chief executive of the National Assets Management Agency (Nama), is likely be appointed as the head of a new Strategic Housing Activation Office.