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Garda Recruitment- The Waiting to Apply Room

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  • #1082
    Faith and Justice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭Faith and Justice


    want2b wrote: »
    I see foundation Irish is not accepted??

    Where does it say that? Do you not have to pass and English or Irish exam from publicjobs?


  • #1083
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,443 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    Faith and Justice wrote: »
    Where does it say that? Do you not have to pass and English or Irish exam from publicjobs?

    as far as i know based on the leaving cert foundation irish counts as nothing


  • #1084
    Faith and Justice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭Faith and Justice


    Jimmymcnulty86 wrote: »
    Yes from my reading of that not having the language may be ok if you have lc 5 passes or fetac level 5 but you will have to do an assessment from pas to prove u can handle it.
    As I said in earlier post I could be way wrong but to the poster who thinks he's out of it for only having foundation don't give up just yet you might be ok just another test with the aptitude to study for. You could prob enroll in repeat leaving cert class nd have it done before training starts nyway not the end of the world.

    I hope your right. How do we find out more?


  • #1085
    EmmaThomas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭EmmaThomas


    was just reading trough some of the booklet didnt see anything about the leaving cert applied is it gone?


  • #1086
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,443 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    application sent. good luck everyone


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  • #1087
    want2b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 252 ✭✭want2b


    stephenjmcd wrote: »
    as far as i know based on the leaving cert foundation irish counts as nothing

    It worked in the past


  • #1088
    candidate2013
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72 ✭✭candidate2013


    I have A-Level English, French and German - Grade A, is this acceptable?

    No Irish whatsoever though.


  • #1089
    HighburyLad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,161 ✭✭✭HighburyLad


    candidate2013 wrote: »
    I have A-Level English, French and German - Grade A, is this acceptable?

    No Irish whatsoever though.

    Yeah mate, I contacted them this morning via email, and got a quick response, said I was applying from the North and wanted to clarify that I was eligible with what I had, leaving cert's are equivalent to GCSE's, languages has to be either fluent in English or Irish, those fluent in Irish if successful can be stationed in Gaeltacht areas, other than that free to apply


  • #1090
    Larbre34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,453 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    5 friends and family are members with service between 7 and 20 years. Every one of them would recommend against coming into the job at this point. For all of them to be pressurised and disillusioned says a lot. Its a rudderless oppressive job just now, with barriers to actually carrying out the work all over the place. Leaving aside the allowances, which have already been savaged, when you qualify, your take home pay will be something like €345 pw after you contribute to the pension and pay your taxes and levies. Given the expense that is involved with simply being in the job (expensive accommodation proximate to the workplace, transport costs outside of peaks hours etc) I would urge people to think hard on it, I have seen the job age my friends before their time.


  • #1091
    HighburyLad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,161 ✭✭✭HighburyLad


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    5 friends and family are members with service between 7 and 20 years. Every one of them would recommend against coming into the job at this point. For all of them to be pressurised and disillusioned says a lot. Its a rudderless oppressive job just now, with barriers to actually carrying out the work all over the place. Leaving aside the allowances, which have already been savaged, when you qualify, your take home pay will be something like €345 pw after you contribute to the pension and pay your taxes and levies. Given the expense that is involved with simply being in the job (expensive accommodation proximate to the workplace, transport costs outside of peaks hours etc) I would urge people to think hard on it, I have seen the job age my friends before their time.

    I was told something similar, i'm from the North and the pay in comparison is like Night and Day, training for the counterparts here starts the minute you start training at 23k GBP plus 3K allowance for danger pay, and upon attestation 25k GBP plus 3k allowance, however the cost of living even with taxes is nothing in comparison to some areas in the south, I've applied to see how far it goes, but 187 euro a week for 32 weeks and then 23k upon attestation isn't great lol, your pretty much screwed if your stationed in the likes of Dublin lol, dont mean to sound negative as I know there are many who want this career more than air itself, but yeah good bit of advice Larbre, those that get through sure as hell aren't doing it for the money lol


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  • #1092
    Faith and Justice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭Faith and Justice


    want2b wrote: »
    It worked in the past

    I spoke to them. We can apply. We will get assessed on our Irish abilities. Time to get grinds


  • #1093
    msg11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭msg11


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    5 friends and family are members with service between 7 and 20 years. Every one of them would recommend against coming into the job at this point. For all of them to be pressurised and disillusioned says a lot. Its a rudderless oppressive job just now, with barriers to actually carrying out the work all over the place. Leaving aside the allowances, which have already been savaged, when you qualify, your take home pay will be something like €345 pw after you contribute to the pension and pay your taxes and levies. Given the expense that is involved with simply being in the job (expensive accommodation proximate to the workplace, transport costs outside of peaks hours etc) I would urge people to think hard on it, I have seen the job age my friends before their time.

    Folks it's not a prison sentence, if you decided you don't like it after a few years like any job there's always the option of leaving and walking out the door. I don't think anyone in AGS is been forced into staying there, I know there's been changes as a Reserve you can see it but I see it in my day job too. Everyone in any type of job is getting there pay assaulted not just AGS.


  • #1094
    Tyron Jara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 265 ✭✭Tyron Jara


    chippy12 wrote: »
    Would a level 6 apprenticeship be ok as there looking for level 5
    Level 6 fetac?? I would think so its a level 6:)


  • #1095
    Pappa Charlie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 853 ✭✭✭Pappa Charlie


    msg11 wrote: »
    Folks it's not a prison sentence, if you decided you don't like it after a few years like any job there's always the option of leaving and walking out the door. I don't think anyone in AGS is been forced into staying there, I know there's been changes as a Reserve you can see it but I see it in my day job too. Everyone in any type of job is getting there pay assaulted not just AGS.

    There ARE plenty leaving it and plenty more would if they could, it's not always about pay but also conditions, I've seen a lot of people return to careers in the private sector especially those involved in IT. It's all relative, some people would work for nothing to get in, they might not be cost effective in the long run even at nothing, some arrogant members of the public want you on their doorstep in seconds when they call and feel the right to abuse you when there are 6 calls ahead of them and one patrol car in the district. Those of you who do join might well have a great career but it's a life changing job, you can go to work one night and come home with images in your mind that will bother you till the day you die, you'll get shag all support from management and your collegues will be you strenght in most cases. But it can be very rewarding as well, you'll see sides of life that most people won't in a lifetime, it's not for everyone and I would never look down on anyone who leaves the job, the same applies to all of the emergenciy services! That's why it's so important the right people are recruited and that they have decent pay and conditions! Not what's being offered in this campaign sadly!


  • #1096
    want2b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 252 ✭✭want2b


    Faith and Justice wrote: »
    I spoke to them. We can apply. We will get assessed on our Irish abilities. Time to get grinds

    Cool thanks that's great news, how will they assess us?


  • #1097
    Trouble in P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭Trouble in P


    Is anybody else getting the following reply when they try to submit their application.
    "Sorry, the system has encountered an error while processing your request. Please try again."
    This has been happening for the past half an hour, I am wondering is it a fault in the system or with my application?


  • #1098
    Scouser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 883 ✭✭✭Scouser


    Trouble in P wrote: »
    Is anybody else getting the following reply when they try to submit their application.
    "Sorry, the system has encountered an error while processing your request. Please try again."
    This has been happening for the past half an hour, I am wondering is it a fault in the system or with my application?

    the website is prob wedged with people applying


  • #1099
    Juicy432
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 117 ✭✭Juicy432


    Trouble in P wrote: »
    Is anybody else getting the following reply when they try to submit their application.
    "Sorry, the system has encountered an error while processing your request. Please try again."
    This has been happening for the past half an hour, I am wondering is it a fault in the system or with my application?

    System has probably crashed due to the amount of usage on the site, this was expected with the amount of people applying. Don't worry the site will surely be back up before the closing date:p


  • #1100
    mycro89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 560 ✭✭✭mycro89


    I wonder how many have applied already ?


  • #1101
    lukesmom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,400 ✭✭✭lukesmom


    Just applied!


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  • #1102
    thekopend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,073 ✭✭✭thekopend


    mycro89 wrote: »
    I wonder how many have applied already ?

    They said a thousand had applied before 9am this morning, I would imagine it's a good few thousand by now.


  • #1103
    Faith and Justice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭Faith and Justice


    want2b wrote: »
    Cool thanks that's great news, how will they assess us?

    Irish will be assessed at interview stage. It's an extra exam for us


  • #1104
    Canyon86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭Canyon86


    Application gone in:)

    Good luck to all!


  • #1105
    coolock94
    Closed Accounts Posts: 150 ✭✭coolock94


    can u say ur an attested reserve if ur waiting on the br form to return ,, wouldn't think so


  • #1106
    chippy12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭chippy12


    coolock94 wrote: »
    can u say ur an attested reserve if ur waiting on the br form to return ,, wouldn't think so
    no as they mite ask for your reg number or anything and then they will catch u out on a lie and then that could mess up your chances


  • #1107
    coolock94
    Closed Accounts Posts: 150 ✭✭coolock94


    cheers pal


  • #1108
    chippy12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭chippy12


    RE: GARDA RECRUITMENT UPDATE


    Lads can I seek advice please , I'm a reserve who has four year service . Iv emailed pas today to ask if I could apply with out having irish or French ,I received a mail back saying no I could not apply I was exempt when I joined the reserve as I have dyslexia so I thought as I got it once it would still be ok. But they said no , can anyone advise me on what to do , as I think this is discrimination towards me. Just because I don't speak irish they won't let me in but I'm good enough too do it unpaid but now I want to get paid I get told no. I want this job. I'm asking for help from my co-works!!


  • #1109
    DesertCreat_15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭DesertCreat_15


    Write a letter or call in to your local TD!


  • #1110
    chippy12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭chippy12


    DesertCreat_15 wrote: »
    Write a letter or call in to your local TD!

    Would a TD help do u think


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  • #1111
    DesertCreat_15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭DesertCreat_15


    chippy12 wrote: »
    Would a TD help do u think

    I believe they would fight it for you or at least attempt to, they could put it directly to Shatter and see what he has to say!

    Worth a shot mate!


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