Government's new housing role 'a very expensive job share' 

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said the €430,000 salary is a 'slap in the face' to many workers struggling with high rents and the cost of living

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the coalition has signed off on the establishment of the housing activation office but "no decision" has been made as to who will head it up. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The Government's new €430,000 housing tsar has been described as a "very expensive job share" with the Housing Minister.

Members of the opposition have strongly condemned the "extravagant, gold-plated salary" being mooted for the head of a new Strategic Housing Activation Office.