Garda Reserve Recruitment 2024

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I was in the top 70 OOM myself, done my interview last September 2024, medical done after that, and vetting was sent off then in December and still nothing

It is very disappointing and disheartening

would be so good to see some of ye getting a call or email or something

I had a meeting with a sergeant and inspector a few months ago and just got a call to meet with the Super in two weeks. Is it the same for anyone else?

how was the meeting with the Super? My meeting with the Inspector was very intense

did the Super give you any indication of what to expect next?

After doing medical Did anyone get called to do an occupational health eye test 🤔

I was asked to get a full eye test done after the Occupational health test. I went to specsavers and got a full independent report which I sent back to Occ health. I explained what I needed the report for to the Optician in Specsavers, her response was that everything is fine and she wasn't sure why I had to get a second opinion.

Who knows

Would be interesting to know if the follow up interview with inspector/super is in all cases, or based on certain checks/criteria through vetting

I had my stage 3 station interview many months ago, but heard nothing about a subsequent interview

I'm still hanging on, I've had the medical ,online interview and request for more information on my vetting

Nothing since I don't know if I'm still in the mix or what the story is I presume I'd know if I was no longer considered.

Ive actually considered the full time now but one of the reasons for applying for the reserves is I'd have the best of both worlds the job Im in is good and the reserves is also something I'd like to do.

Fingers crossed for the new year I'll hear more 🤞

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Patronising or what? the only issue I see people here have, is with the process itself. The lack of communication, the time frame, no clear direction. I think, as we are all willing to volunteer our time going forward, we are intitled to be treated with respect. What's the point in having a recruitment campaign for Garda reserves, and then treating them so badly afterwards!

It’s really not patronising 😂 it’s just general information. If being told how things actually work comes across as patronising to you, that’s a big red flag. How do you think you’ll manage on a unit? Are you going to call them patronising too? I’d say the exact same thing to a garda, not just a reserve.

I’m also not referring to anyone individually. I’ve just read a few comments that don’t mirror how slow the organisation is for everybody and it could trip a few going to interview as they want everybody joining any rank to have an awareness of the downsides not just reserves. If you feel I was referring to someone specifically, I wasn’t. And for what it’s worth, very very few gardai are resistant to reserves nowadays.

As some general advice, nobody likes a complainer. If you walk into a station giving out about not getting an update on your vetting, or about having to wait months or years for training, people won’t be rushing to work with you. Why? Because everyone is in the same situation, reserves included, you are no different to garda recruits or anybody else in the organisation (see internal promotion problems)

I’m not sure what you mean by respect here. There are literally no updates to give. There are no spaces in the college. Garda numbers are down. The organisation is affected by external factors like government approval for projects, building extensions, resources.

And to M, yes, resources are limited . Garda recruits will always be prioritised over reserves. This isn’t because the organisation dislikes reserves or doesn’t want you, but because more gardai are needed

This post is wow material.

You sound so triggered. And the quote "nobody likes a complainer" can be countered with " Nobody likes a patronizer" which Is exactly how you sound, your being the head master type to civilians who are looking to get into the organization and encourage each other for quiet some time now…I truly think you are on the wrong forum.If you are a serving member, which I suspect you are, you should reconsider what you do as your attitude leaves alot to be desired…or if your retired then enjoy your retirement.

To all the others on the recruitment path keep going and stay the course ,ignore the "advice" from the other person.

No respond needed.

I'm more than happy to hear advice from anybody. Be them active, retired or civilian.

Doesn't mean that I will listen to it, but you never know, they may bring about a perspective that you may not have considered. I know my values but, I won't always know the source of the advice, that's why I'll listen to everything objectively