Housing Minister confirms he spoke with high-ranking official over comments he made on need for 'housing tsar'
Briefly

During a conference, Secretary General Graham Doyle expressed his opposition to the idea of a 'housing tsar' while discussing the government's proposed Housing Activation Office. This new office aims to address the obstacles hindering home construction in Ireland. Despite controversy surrounding the potential appointment of Brendan McDonagh as its head, Doyle clarified that his opposition focused on the title rather than the role. Minister James Browne confirmed that Doyle supports the office's establishment and its goals of facilitating housing development and infrastructure alignment.
At the property conference, Secretary General Graham Doyle expressed opposition to the title 'housing tsar' but confirmed support for the Housing Activation Office.
Minister for Housing James Browne clarified that Doyle's comments were semantic, emphasizing strong government support for the Housing Activation Office's role.
Read at Irish Independent
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