‘New blood’ for top civil service

A MAJOR shake-up of the senior civil service in order to bring in new blood and end a “compartmentalised” culture was signalled yesterday.

Public Sector Reform Minister Brendan Howlin said the move would be a key overhaul of the way government works.

The minister said he would bring plans for the senior public service to Cabinet shortly and it would break down barriers preventing the Government making the best use of its civil servants.