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Criminal background checks, state or semi-state bodies

Nedda.Og · 2024-03-03 23:46:51

I have a criminal conviction from when I was 19, was working security, damaged some property horsing around and they prosecuted me. Pleeded guilty and was given probation. That was over 20 years ago, closer to 30 than 20 actually. I'm applying for a job at a state body (not Garda or Military) and I just realised that I've…

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04-03-2024 12:46am

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Nedda.Og

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I have a criminal conviction from when I was 19, was working security, damaged some property horsing around and they prosecuted me. Pleeded guilty and was given probation.
That was over 20 years ago, closer to 30 than 20 actually.
I'm applying for a job at a state body (not Garda or Military) and I just realised that I've no idea if they'll be able to see if this conviction.
Does anyone know how any of this works?

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#2 04-03-2024 12:55am
griffin100

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This might be of some help - https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/justice/criminal-law/spent-convictions/

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#3 04-03-2024 10:02am
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Even if the conviction is disclosed, it will not be an issue - they're looking for links to e.g. terrorism or serious crime in these checks. There are a lot of people in the public sector with minor offences in their past.

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