The article discusses the ongoing controversy surrounding the appointment of a new housing tsar amid the housing crisis. It highlights concerns regarding accountability, particularly given that the proposed salary for Brendan McDonagh exceeds that of the Taoiseach by â¬200,000. The coalition's focus on solving the housing crisis as a benchmark for its legacy raises questions about the necessity of new executive positions. Furthermore, it critiques the creation of autonomous bureaucratic silos that may dilute responsibility, emphasizing the expectation that elected leaders should directly address critical national issues, especially housing.
In public office you are every bit as accountable for what you have not done as for what you have. One may be adept at dodging responsibilities, but avoiding the consequences is trickier.
The â¬430,000 salary for Brendan McDonagh, the proposed housing tsar, raised hackles, being â¬200,000 more than the Taoiseach's pay, igniting discussion around accountability in addressing the housing crisis.
There is also a perception that we have created a burgeoning 'state within a state' by stealth - silos where responsibility can be off-loaded.
The expectation is the executive will make the critical decisions and devise the strategies crucial to the national interest, and the delivery of houses is close to the top of the list in this regard.
#housing-crisis #public-accountability #government-strategy #ireland-politics #executive-responsibility
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