Dr Tony Holohan had intended to take up a role as Professor of Public Health Leadership and Strategy at Trinity College Dublin, however on Saturday he announced that he would forego the appointment, after controversy surrounded how the secondment came about.

Robert Watt, Secretary General at the Department of Health will now publish a report into the into the CMO's appointment at TCD.

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