Garda Recruitment - Applying to join An Garda Siochana

kerry4sam wrote: »

I think they will continue with thise in the pipeline and have thosse applications set and ready to send to Templemore if needed. But then all new recruitment campaigns will be stopped for the time being :eek:

I'm frickin' livid now I think back at not being successful at my interview last year :mad:

i feel for ye kerry everything is up in the air now!! this government couldnt organise a piss up in a brewary :mad:

andrew1985 wrote: »

am i right in thinkig this will affect those of us waiting on medicals and pct :mad::(

it looks like it, this is take form the finance website.

"I am to direct that, with effect from the date of this letter to end 2010, no
public service post, however arising, may be filled by recruitment, promotion, nor payment of an allowance for the performance of duties at a higher grade"

taken from here

you can take it that no new contract will be offered. so yes it deos effect people waiting for medical and pct. why bother go ahead with the open day next week. lets have a open day but lets not recruit people till at lest the end of 2010. :(. o well.........

Murphy(Cork) wrote: »

What about going in, in MAY!!!? Wonder will it still happen

dosent look good, taken from finance wesite...

"Any competitions/promotions currently in
progress should not proceed further without the express sanction of this Department"

link here (page 1 point 5)

is this some kind of cruel and unusual punishment?

it does say that the minister can override this decision, surly if you have been offered a position it will be honored

jypo wrote: »

This is bad lads. I honestly feel for those with everyting done and ready to go. Keep the chins up lads , cowen and the boys wont be there much longer and we will be back on track again. Its my goal to get into AGS and im willing to wait. Lets stay positive things can only get better from here and you never know what can happen.

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It seems the decision was only made earlier this week, at a cabinet meeting. All Public service recruitment, with the Exception of Health Workers and Teachers, is stopped.

To me all this acheives is returning the Garda Numbers to what it was before McDowells infamous promise to recruit 2000 extra Gardai. The Govt Dept in which I work anticipates a 9% reduction in staff by the end of 2009 through natural wastage. However a change in the tax system for Public Service Pensions(again) will see many more retire earlier(and soon) to avoid a large tax bill.

Blue Belle wrote: »

I cant believe this. How can they say that they are committed to creating employment and then put a total embargo on so many jobs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What the hell are people supposed to do?!?!?! The construction sector is fooked, the retail sector is fooked, financial- ridiculously fooked Where the hell are people supposed to get a job?????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This government needs to be overthrown. This will equal less tax intake and more people on the dole and less people spending money and the country is going to go into a total depression never mind a recession. Dear God if a FF councillor ever darkens my door again God help me the closest I will get to the Guards will be the wrong side of a cell door..... :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Aaaaaaaaaaaaghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

totally agree with ye blue belle,why start campaigns if they are not going to follow them through, feckin politicans are so out of touch with reality if they cut their own pay and got rid of their ridiculous perks we wouldnt be in half the **** we are in:mad: ok rant over.

I think the government will cop onto themselves after another couple of months of this, and realise that there's no way on earth that they can go ahead with depreciating numbers of Gardaí on the streets. I saw on yesterday's indo that they're talking about 4 years of no recruitment, but that's complete b***s**t. There has been no recruitment campaign since last year, so 5 years without a single competition....defo not an option! Also, the government are soon going to realise that its better having people out and working, rather than everyone in the county going on the dole, just draining money out of the system. I honestly do think that there will be a campaign , maybe a bit later than we hoped. Garda numbers isn't a luxury that the country can cut back on when they feel like it...especially with an increasing crime rate during a recession....Here's hoping anyway...:(

Totally agree bluebelle! This government has ran us into the ground with greed, overpayment of 'fat-cats', and mis-management of the public sector to name but a few!!!!! Like what are all those futile dáil committees sitting for? ANd all these reports which cost millions to research that collect dust on shelves? ANd the millions upon millions of junior ministers and aaaaaaall their 'entitlements' .......?????? FF has created a monster which was concealed in the good times because accountability wasnt needed, now that it is - you'd imagine Bertie is sitting in some holiday home somewhere thanking his lucky stars he got out when he did!!!!! COWBOYS!!!!!!!!!!

I hope the moratorium doesnt mean a total hault on recruitment for EVERYONE's sake!!!!! :mad::mad::mad::mad:

kerry4sam wrote: »

This moratorium is only temporary. Finances will improve in time and everyone here who either wants to apply or is in the system already will see Templemore one day - just a little later perhaps than what you would have wanted.

Keep focused on the wider picture though. Keep focused on your own daily lives. Keep focused on building your credentials and ensure you are both ready & able to succeed in your new role once your opportunity arises.

I have every faith in the people who post here supporting and helping each member of this online family we have built here. Keep positive, however tough that may be

Right you are kerry4sam, just hoping that the tumbleweed wont arrive here?:eek:

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