Confusion over Dr Tony Holohan's salary as he gets set to step down as CMO

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Dr Tony Holohan will step down from his role as Chief Medical Officer in July to join Trinity College as Professor of Public Health Strategy and Leadership on July 1. COVID19Ireland

Dr Tony Holohan will step down from his role as Chief Medical Officer in July to join Trinity College as Professor of Public Health Strategy and Leadership on July 1.

His salary is currently paid by the Department of Health, and it was widely believed that they would cease paying his salary once the career move is made in the summer.The Chief Medical Officer receives €187,000 for his role as Chief Medical Officer, according to the HSE's most recent financial reports published last year.His €187,000 a year public service salary will be paid by the Department of Health.

"I think we're very lucky. Given his role and experience, he's a highly-employable individual. I think we're very lucky to have him leading this research" "There is one CMO, and there will be one CMO. What we have is the current CMO, who I think most people agree has done an outstanding job, he is stepping down as CMO and the department will be funding some of the most important health research that I think will be done in the coming years.

 

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