Length of service still used for promotions

Some public bodies are still considering length of service, instead of skills and abilities of candidates, when handing out promotions, the regulator of recruitment procedures has found.

Brendan Howlin, the public expenditure and reform minister is, however, supportive of initiatives that will open up promotions to a wider range of candidates.

A report by the Commission for Public Service Appointments found “overly restrictive eligibility and selection criteria” for many public sector jobs which did not reflect the duties and responsibilities of the role.