Cardiff successor hunt cost €85,000
The post was advertised in October after Kevin Cardiff announced he was leaving the role to become Ireland’s representative at the European Court of Auditors.
Figures released following a Freedom of Information request by TV3 show that, so far, €75,000 has been spent on recruiting his replacement. The job advertisement cost €10,000 while a further €65,000 was spent on two “executive search” firms tasked with identifying the best candidates for the role internally, nationally, and internationally.