Garda Clearance

mariemoon · 10-05-2021 10:46am #1

Good morning everyone

I'm currently at clearance stage for a job opportunity. Unfortunately I have been waiting for the garda clearance for over 25 weeks.
I tried to find out what's going on but no luck.

Is anyone here facing the same issue?

I have no criminal records.

niallb · 10-05-2021 12:06pm

Have you lived outside of Ireland for more than 6 months?

The garda could be waiting for confirmation back that you have no criminal record in another jurisdiction.
No way of telling how long that can take, but might be worth calling them if that's a possibility.

Samuel T. Cogley · 10-05-2021 1:47pm

Is it for a civil service position? Clearance should be back in a few days unless you need enhanced vetting.

You can always give them a bell:

Garda National Vetting Bureau

Address: Racecourse Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41 RD60

Telephone:+353 504 27300

Email: vetting@garda.ie

mariemoon · 10-05-2021 2:19pm

Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »

Is it for a civil service position? Clearance should be back in a few days unless you need enhanced vetting.

You can always give them a bell:

Garda National Vetting Bureau

Address: Racecourse Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41 RD60

Telephone:+353 504 27300

Email: vetting@garda.ie

Thank you..yes it is for the public service , but what they need is the clearance, its not the normal 5 days vetting. I got that one done already

mariemoon · 10-05-2021 2:20pm

niallb wrote: »

Have you lived outside of Ireland for more than 6 months?

The garda could be waiting for confirmation back that you have no criminal record in another jurisdiction.
No way of telling how long that can take, but might be worth calling them if that's a possibility.

I did live abroad, but I have done this clearance before and got it back in less than 8 weeks. I don't know why is taking so long this time.

Samuel T. Cogley · 10-05-2021 4:09pm

25 Weeks is a long time but it's not unheard of for enhanced vetting / full clearance.

niallb · 10-05-2021 4:35pm

I've a friend who lived in India for a while and it took over a year!
She had to let the job go.

Love2love · 10-05-2021 9:55pm

What is enhanced vetting? What job would require enhanced full clearance? Currently working in a children’s charity that works with extremely vulnerable children and my department processes the vetting applications and I’ve never heard of this? I personally don’t process any of it but I’m curious to know. I thought vetting was only for those working with children and vulnerable adults so is it possible it is a different type of clearance?

For us any employee who would come in contact with any of the children, even a cook - requires Gardai Vetting which takes a couple of days and then clearance from any other country they’ve lived in for more than 6 months. I always thought the Gardai processed these too but you actually need to seek the clearance yourself from the embassy mostly.

Samsgirl · 10-05-2021 11:00pm

mariemoon wrote: »

Good morning everyone

I'm currently at clearance stage for a job opportunity. Unfortunately I have been waiting for the garda clearance for over 25 weeks.
I tried to find out what's going on but no luck.

Is anyone here facing the same issue?

I have no criminal records.

My security clearance took 22 weeks. It was for a role with AGS.

Samuel T. Cogley · 11-05-2021 8:19am

Love2love wrote: »

What is enhanced vetting? What job would require enhanced full clearance? Currently working in a children’s charity that works with extremely vulnerable children and my department processes the vetting applications and I’ve never heard of this? I personally don’t process any of it but I’m curious to know. I thought vetting was only for those working with children and vulnerable adults so is it possible it is a different type of clearance?

For us any employee who would come in contact with any of the children, even a cook - requires Gardai Vetting which takes a couple of days and then clearance from any other country they’ve lived in for more than 6 months. I always thought the Gardai processed these too but you actually need to seek the clearance yourself from the embassy mostly.

Its security clearance, usually for the guards but other departments may need it as well. Checks for links to organised crime amongst other things.

mariemoon · 11-05-2021 11:50am

niallb wrote: »

I've a friend who lived in India for a while and it took over a year!
She had to let the job go.

I really want this job..it's like my dream job but its taking so long. I have refused other public jobs opportunities because of this particular job that I am on the process&#55357;&#56877;

If I knew what kind of document they are waiting for to finalise my process..i would chase it myself

fryup · 12-05-2021 10:37am

did you live anywhere far away?

SFC1895 · 12-05-2021 12:35pm

Love2love wrote: »

What is enhanced vetting? What job would require enhanced full clearance? Currently working in a children’s charity that works with extremely vulnerable children and my department processes the vetting applications and I’ve never heard of this? I personally don’t process any of it but I’m curious to know. I thought vetting was only for those working with children and vulnerable adults so is it possible it is a different type of clearance?

For us any employee who would come in contact with any of the children, even a cook - requires Gardai Vetting which takes a couple of days and then clearance from any other country they’ve lived in for more than 6 months. I always thought the Gardai processed these too but you actually need to seek the clearance yourself from the embassy mostly.

If you work in the criminal justice sector, there is an extensive look into your background. Where you live, who lives on your road, is your neighbour involved in organised crime. That kind of thing. Perhaps who you associate with and maybe itemised billing from registered phones etc.

Valentine01 · 29-07-2022 11:06pm

Does anyone know what can impact enhanced garda vetting? Im waiting on enhanced garda clearance. I have no criminal records, no family involved in criminal activity, But I live in a shared house (not much option in Dublin) and one of my previous housemates was involved in criminal activity. Garda was looking for him, he was involved in some gangsta stuff. They had a warrant to search the house and all.. He flew the country before they came after him. We were not friends just happen to live in a shared house. But im worried that it can impact my garda clearance that i lived in the same house with this criminal. Its not my fault at all, i have no connections with him, my landlord rented the room to him. Does anyone know, could it be a deal breaker?

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