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  • #362
    user3120
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭user3120


    nicchick88 wrote: »
    I sent them an email last week to see when they would start offering positions. I got a generic email this afternoon...no information on it all. Said They would be in contact when and if they reach your OOM

    I'm top 5 in two counties, no word since, is there a telephone number you can ring to check?


  • #363
    The prowler
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭The prowler


    I have heard there is in the region of 30 - 40 postions country wide waiting to be filled with new recruits. They just havent been offered out yet by the sounds of it,dont know why the delay ( altough im not surprised)


  • #364
    nicchick88
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭nicchick88


    user3120 wrote: »
    I'm top 5 in two counties, no word since, is there a telephone number you can ring to check?

    Not sure, I used the TAO email address.


  • #365
    martinnn1997
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭martinnn1997


    nicchick88 wrote: »
    I sent them an email last week to see when they would start offering positions. I got a generic email this afternoon...no information on it all. Said They would be in contact when and if they reach your OOM

    What's the best email address to ask enquiries about position ect?


  • #366
    holly7up
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭holly7up


    TAO2020@publicjobs.ie is the one provided in the info booklet. Has anyone heard back from them. I've just got same generic update as someone else posted here


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  • #367
    nicchick88
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭nicchick88


    They have started clearance now. I received an email this afternoon.


  • #368
    holly7up
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭holly7up


    Great news! well done:)! What counties is that for?


  • #369
    nicchick88
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭nicchick88


    holly7up wrote: »
    Great news! well done:)! What counties is that for?

    For Kildare

    They need everything by next week which includes a medical, hearing test, police clearance from abroad (if you have lived overseas). It’s a lot of documents for the week that’s given


  • #370
    Zlatam
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Zlatam


    nicchick88 wrote: »
    For Kildare

    They need everything by next week which includes a medical, hearing test, police clearance from abroad (if you have lived overseas). It’s a lot of documents for the week that’s given

    Fair play to you, were you in the top 25 on the order of merit for Kildare?


  • #371
    nicchick88
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭nicchick88


    Zlatam wrote: »
    Fair play to you, were you in the top 25 on the order of merit for Kildare?

    Yes I am :)


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  • #372
    Sticks24
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Sticks24


    How long does the clearance process usually take?


  • #373
    Mac1993
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭Mac1993


    Have other counties started yet? other than kildare.


  • #374
    johnnysgot123
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭johnnysgot123


    Has anyone else been hired? I was told they are waiting on the go ahead to hire from the panel. But I haven't been moved from my position anyway


  • #375
    StevenToast
    Registered Users Posts: 3,356 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    johnnysgot123 wrote: »
    Has anyone else been hired? I was told they are waiting on the go ahead to hire from the panel. But I haven't been moved from my position anyway

    Whats your position roughly?

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



  • #376
    holly7up
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭holly7up


    Im in top 5 for 2 counties and have heard nothing. Getting pretty frustrating tbh


  • #377
    mjvw82
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭mjvw82


    holly7up wrote: »
    Im in top 5 for 2 counties and have heard nothing. Getting pretty frustrating tbh

    What counties did you select? Is there a Dept office in that county??

    Main offices are in Dublin HQ, Backweston Celbridge, Naas, Portlaoise, Tullamore, Clonakilty in Cork, Navan, Johnston Castle Wexford, and smaller office in Cavan and Roscommon. There are posts in Dublin and Wexford ports also and then the meat factories across the country. The most jobs will be in Kildare, Dublin, Laois and Wexford and a few in other counties. If you have selected a county that doesn't have an office, you most likely won't hear unless there is a meat factory with a vacancy, unless your no 1, you may hope the people ahead of you don't accept. There is always a high level of people not taking the job as they have found other work in the meantime. Also when people realise you can only start on the first point of the pay scale and cannot negotiate the pay, they turn the job down.


  • #378
    Mac1993
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭Mac1993


    mjvw82 wrote: »
    What counties did you select? Is there a Dept office in that county??

    Main offices are in Dublin HQ, Backweston Celbridge, Naas, Portlaoise, Tullamore, Clonakilty in Cork, Navan, Johnston Castle Wexford, and smaller office in Cavan and Roscommon. There are posts in Dublin and Wexford ports also and then the meat factories across the country. The most jobs will be in Kildare, Dublin, Laois and Wexford and a few in other counties. If you have selected a county that doesn't have an office, you most likely won't hear unless there is a meat factory with a vacancy, unless your no 1, you may hope the people ahead of you don't accept. There is always a high level of people not taking the job as they have found other work in the meantime. Also when people realise you can only start on the first point of the pay scale and cannot negotiate the pay, they turn the job down.

    Is that always the case for the first point of the pay scale? If you are currently in the civil service or had previous experience in the civil service it should count towards incremental credit.


  • #379
    mjvw82
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭mjvw82


    Mac1993 wrote: »
    Is that always the case for the first point of the pay scale? If you are currently in the civil service or had previous experience in the civil service it should count towards incremental credit.

    If currently in civil service, you probably keep same pay once it's not higher than the top point but I am not sure on this. Think if out of civil service more then 3 or 6 months, it's first point of pay scale. I know loads who got caught with this and dropped 20-30k pay! Other experience doesn't count, only people already in civil service may be able to start higher than the 1st point. Since the croke park deal they don't acknowledge experience or qualifications.


  • #380
    hillbillygirl
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭hillbillygirl


    Any movement across the country?


  • #381
    holly7up
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭holly7up


    Haven't heard a thing. my current contract ends in a couple of months and I had been hoping to hear something before then. Does anyone know when the panel expires? Is it 24 months from the first person in any county being offered a position?


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  • #382
    Zlatam
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Zlatam


    New TAO's have started in Meath this week. Panel runs for 24 months from when the first person starts.


  • #383
    Kiltannon
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Kiltannon


    Any updates, have people called for jobs in Kildare being given a start date.


  • #384
    StevenToast
    Registered Users Posts: 3,356 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    Emailing PAS is a waste of time....

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



  • #385
    johnnysgot123
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭johnnysgot123


    I've been told by an Ag Inspector that this month should say a lot - from what I can see only a handful of people have been appointed in the whole country.
    Apparently, they're waiting on government approval to hire from the panel?
    But still... its been 3 months and very little movement


  • #386
    seamush6
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭seamush6


    They were on to me today about a job in Cork. I think I was 5th or 6th on panel. Don't imagine I will be taking it.


  • #387
    timple23
    Registered Users Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭timple23


    seamush6 wrote: »
    They were on to me today about a job in Cork. I think I was 5th or 6th on panel. Don't imagine I will be taking it.

    What type of role was it?


  • #388
    johnnysgot123
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭johnnysgot123


    Anyone receive an Email from PAS today?! Waterford panel is moving! Anyword on the wexford one?


  • #389
    StevenToast
    Registered Users Posts: 3,356 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    johnnysgot123 wrote: »
    Anyone receive an Email from PAS today?! Waterford panel is moving! Anyword on the wexford one?

    What kind of email did you get?

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



  • #390
    johnnysgot123
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭johnnysgot123


    Being considered for a post? Im between 10 - 15 on the panel too?


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  • #391
    StevenToast
    Registered Users Posts: 3,356 ✭✭✭StevenToast


    johnnysgot123 wrote: »
    Being considered for a post? Im between 10 - 15 on the panel too?

    Great news for you...well done....im top 10 in tipp and top 15 in limerick...i wouldnt mind getting one of those emails!!

    "Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." - Fletcher



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