2020 Executive Officer Civil Service

Hi all, apologies this is a bit off topic. Just been offered an EO position in Dublin from an internal panel (currently based in Kerry as a CO). I know it's very dependent on a person's personal circumstances, but wondering if anyone could give me an insight into living in Dublin on an EO salary, as it is a big move.

Had an interview last week, anyone any idea when the results will be out?

Devils advocate here. But if you're seeing it as a stepping stone and need the position to get up the career ladder take it. 2 years in Dublin won't kill you financially. Consider anywhere in the hinterland of Dublin as a possible place to rent. It is expensive but if it's not forever why not? You'll get great experience and can serve as a means to an end. Moving back down to Kerry after you get what you need out of the position in Dublin.

There are no guarantees of getting back to kerry.

I got eo while living in Dublin and had sold my house there to move down.i went back to my old grade on open competition to facilitate the move and applied for eo again down here.

I'm on mobility just to move in the county for the last 3 years.

I contacted Pas today about information on the competition, and have been told they don't expect to place anyone after June 2022.

I am not hopeful of being placed after passing etray back in Sept and still awaiting interview.

For anyone looking for information on Laois/ Carlow.

So far, Carlow have called 14 for interview batch 1 and placed 4 people, and Laois have called upto 30 and placed 11.

Garda and department of justice i.e. courts service. Most likely Garda though as they were given the nod for 400 extra staff this year. What county you offered?

Are EOs paid fortnightly can anyone tell me?

Courts Service, I think anything to do with the DoJ.

Is it expected that a new EO open competition will be launched in the next few months?

Thanks for your insight. I was offered in Dublin. Any idea how long it takes for this extra clearance to come back usually?

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Did PAS give you any indication of how many candidates are placed in each batch specifically for Laois.

Just had interview last week for batch two and placed in the first ten on the panel for open and interdepartmental. Thanks.

Hey guys. New poster here. Great to have a community here like this to share and advise. I did an interview last week that I thought went well and just got an email saying I was in top 10 for my county (Galway) and that I was in batch 2.3. Does anyone know how many batches might be called before mine (if that's how it works) and how many people are in each batch? Also did I not do as good as I thought being in top 10 but only in batch 2.3? I assume 2.1 and 2.0 and 1.9 and 1.8 etc are all before me? I've been checking online all night and can't seem to find any clear answers on this. Appreciate any advice. Thanks and best of luck to you all.

Sorry to derail the thread slightly, just wondering does anyone know if EO grade is due a a pay increase next month? I don't really understand the whole "sectoral bargaining fund" thing

That was in reply to Bonsai.