Brendan McDonagh withdraws from housing ‘tsar’ role consideration

The Government faces renewed pressure after the Nama chief pulls out of the Housing Activation Office position following backlash

A joint statement from the coalition leaders and Mr McDonagh said that housing was the 'greatest challenge the country faces'. Picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

Brendan McDonagh has withdrawn his name from consideration to become Ireland’s housing “tsar” following criticism.

The announcement came after sharp questioning of a mooted €430,000 salary to become chief executive of the Government’s new housing activation office.