Housing minister James Browne has called for a pay rise for the CEO of the Land Development Agency, warning that recent changes to semi-state bosses' pay would amount to a “pay cut”. Mr Browne wrote to public expenditure minister Jack Chambers last November seeking a payrise for John Coleman, who has served as Land Development Agency chief executive since 2019. Documents released under Freedom of Information show Mr Browne had concerns about a recent revision of salaries of senior staff at semi-state companies. 'No pay rise since 2019'However, in his letter, Mr Browne raised concerns about Mr Coleman’s salary, saying it had not been increased since 2019 when he was first appointed. He said inflation rates since 2019, based on the Consumer Price Index, mean Mr Coleman’s salary has decreased by 21%.

Source: Irish Examiner March 12, 2026 20:53 UTC