Garda Control Room Operator/Call Taker competition

Laraghcon21 · 20-08-2018 12:56PM

Who do we contact for an update - PAS or the person from Garda HR who sent the email in June?

skearnsot · 20-08-2018 01:39PM

And so begins another week of wondering and waiting and watching the phone.

20-08-2018 07:51PM

skearnsot wrote: »

And so begins another week of wondering and waiting and watching the phone.

Ha ha so true , every message hoping it’s check your public jobs profile .torture

Casper107 · 21-08-2018 07:25AM

Laraghcon21 wrote: »

Who do we contact for an update - PAS or the person from Garda HR who sent the email in June?

From my emails is with Garda HR until we have cleared at 3 stages

Casper107 · 22-08-2018 07:24PM

Laraghcon21 wrote: »

Who do we contact for an update - PAS or the person from Garda HR who sent the email in June?

Did you contact anyone?

Laraghcon21 · 22-08-2018 07:41PM

Casper107 wrote: »

Did you contact anyone?

Yeah I emailed the woman who sent the email in June from garda hr but got an out of office until the 3rd of sept. Nightmare!

skearnsot · 23-08-2018 08:42AM

Laraghcon21 wrote: »

Yeah I emailed the woman who sent the email in June from garda hr but got an out of office until the 3rd of sept. Nightmare!

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh for GODS SAKES - no way (crying face)

Casper107 · 23-08-2018 03:22PM

skearnsot wrote: »

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh for GODS SAKES - no way (crying face)

I also had an auto reply the other week saying that that particular person was off until the end of August.....so WE are really slowing things up here !!!!!

sinead_166 · 23-08-2018 05:26PM

In the first email we got sent she said something about 2 different vetting... I’ve only done one? ðŸ€” also for people going for Dublin we should get a WhatsApp group going ðŸ˜‚

paulbolg · 24-08-2018 07:57AM

sinead_166 wrote: »

In the first email we got sent she said something about 2 different vetting... I’ve only done one? ðŸ€” also for people going for Dublin we should get a WhatsApp group going ðŸ˜‚

Thats a good idea do u wanna start one?

sinead_166 · 25-08-2018 11:07AM

paulbolg wrote: »

Thats a good idea do u wanna start one?

Yeah sure, I’m assuming you can send private messages on this? If so everyone from the Dublin campaign send me on your number ðŸ˜Š

sinead_166 · 25-08-2018 01:41PM

I have the WhatsApp group for anyone going for Dublin up and running so anyone else going for Dublin send me a message with your number and I’ll add you in, just be easier than this

A91 · 27-08-2018 11:11AM

sinead_166 wrote: »

I have the WhatsApp group for anyone going for Dublin up and running so anyone else going for Dublin send me a message with your number and I’ll add you in, just be easier than this

Good idea. Anybody looking to do the same for Waterford?

Oats2017 · 27-08-2018 12:28PM

A91 wrote: »

Good idea. Anybody looking to do the same for Waterford?

Ya I'd do that

GNorton5 · 27-08-2018 01:39PM

A91 wrote: »

Good idea. Anybody looking to do the same for Waterford?

Yes count me in too

A91 · 28-08-2018 09:58AM

GNorton5 wrote: »

A91 wrote: »

Good idea. Anybody looking to do the same for Waterford?

Yes count me in too

Send me on numbers & I'll try get one going

DeanoG14 · 28-08-2018 10:45AM

Looking for opinions from those "In the know". I have confirmation of my place in Galway. The problem is I have booked outbound only flights for the 9th of October. Does anybody know if I'd be safe booking return flights for the 16th or is it a possibility that we would be starting before then?

Thanks,

Casper107 · 28-08-2018 02:10PM

DeanoG14 wrote: »

Looking for opinions from those "In the know". I have confirmation of my place in Galway. The problem is I have booked outbound only flights for the 9th of October. Does anybody know if I'd be safe booking return flights for the 16th or is it a possibility that we would be starting before then?

Thanks,

When you say that you have confirmation of your place - have they been in touch to confirm that you have cleared all of the security vetting and that you have been 'offered' the position?

Thanks in advance.

DeanoG14 · 28-08-2018 02:22PM

Casper107 wrote: »

When you say that you have confirmation of your place - have they been in touch to confirm that you have cleared all of the security vetting and that you have been 'offered' the position?

Thanks in advance.

No, still waiting on the vetting to come back. Vetting reads "Disclosure viewed".

Thanks,

skearnsot · 28-08-2018 02:59PM

Id say go for it and if they come back offering you a position, then you can tell them your position. inform them you had these flights booked thinking that by october you would have started your position?? i know a guy who had france for 3 weeks booked when he started a new position in the CS and they honoured it

skearnsot · 28-08-2018 03:22PM

Well i just came off the phone from Garda HR and i have been told that my Garda Vetting hasn't finished at all and i have been in the system since the end of June and I'm in the top 5 in Mayo. i asked how long did she think it will take and she just said that due to its stringency (the vetting that is) that it could be in the next 2-4 weeks before my vetting would be finished. Then they go looking for papers and get in contact with me.......................I really am just gonna have to try and put the whole thing out of my head until they ring - so DeanoG14 - go take that flight and don't be under any pressure me thinks

DeanoG14 · 28-08-2018 03:35PM

skearnsot wrote: »

Well i just came off the phone from Garda HR and i have been told that my Garda Vetting hasn't finished at all and i have been in the system since the end of June and I'm in the top 5 in Mayo. i asked how long did she think it will take and she just said that due to its stringency (the vetting that is) that it could be in the next 2-4 weeks before my vetting would be finished. Then they go looking for papers and get in contact with me.......................I really am just gonna have to try and put the whole thing out of my head until they ring - so DeanoG14 - go take that flight and don't be under any pressure me thinks

Thanks for the help. I'd imagine they'd give us a months notice at the very least. Think I'll go ahead and book. I was just hoping it wouldn't conflict with the training period, can't imagine there would be much flexibility around the first four weeks.

I know how you feel, I get excited every time I receive an email :rolleyes:

EvianGirl · 28-08-2018 05:13PM

Ive sent you a msg to be added to the group for dublin on watsapp thanks

Elmworld5 · 28-08-2018 06:15PM

I was also wondering if anyone knew anything about whether or not we will have a uniform?!!

EvianGirl · 28-08-2018 06:56PM

From what ive heard they never had an official uniform there was talk of getting one for staff for years but it never happened. I believe ppl were told to wear similar clothes i.e dark trousers and certain colour t shirt although thats coming from someone who doesnt work there anymore. Wouldnt mind a uniform in fairness though

Amanda.ie · 29-08-2018 02:54PM

skearnsot wrote: »

Well i just came off the phone from Garda HR and i have been told that my Garda Vetting hasn't finished at all and i have been in the system since the end of June and I'm in the top 5 in Mayo. i asked how long did she think it will take and she just said that due to its stringency (the vetting that is) that it could be in the next 2-4 weeks before my vetting would be finished. Then they go looking for papers and get in contact with me.......................I really am just gonna have to try and put the whole thing out of my head until they ring - so DeanoG14 - go take that flight and don't be under any pressure me thinks

The public/civil service practically closes down during the summer months due to lots of people taking Term time, nothing happens fast during these months. Come sept everyone will be back at their desks.

GISC will not get staff until late Sept and Galway will be after that IMO.

Rosslyn51 · 29-08-2018 03:25PM

Has anyone heard anything for Cork? Seems to never be mentioned in the thread

DaylightDies · 29-08-2018 03:56PM

Rosslyn51 wrote: »

Has anyone heard anything for Cork? Seems to never be mentioned in the thread

Confirmed "good insider info" from Infacteh a page or two back said Cork and Waterford control rooms might not be ready to take on until early next year.

"I see the latest updates say the Control Rooms will commence in Sept for Dublin, November for Galway, and early next year for Cork and Waterford ".

I've seen none of this info on the An Garda Siochana work portal and I've enquired with the gardai and the higher ups in my workplace and they've heard nothing about these updates, so I wouldn't take it as gospel.

31-08-2018 10:02AM

Rosslyn51 wrote: »

Has anyone heard anything for Cork? Seems to never be mentioned in the thread

From a reliable source I heard at least January for Cork

Casper107 · 01-09-2018 05:47PM

8943 wrote: »

From a reliable source I heard at least January for Cork

January for everyone at this rate.....

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