Politics Civil servants ‘sidelined’ by ministers on policymakingOECD report finds officials feel under pressure to fast-track policies and warns of ‘retirement cliff’ in civil service
The Big Interview ‘I said I’d stay in the civil service a year – I left 37 years later’: Julie O’Neill, PTSB chairThe former government Secretary General Julie O’Neill on her 'encore’ role as the chairwoman of Permanent TSB after serving on the board for six years
Comment John Walsh: A constant civil service ensures ongoing viability of the state The ‘permanent government’ should be reviewed and reformed where necessary – but if it is undermined, the consequences will be momentous
Public Affairs Public servants granted higher mileage rates to offset rising fuel costsThe change is also expected to affect the private sector, as most firms use public sector mileage rates when paying travel expenses to staff
Public Sector Ian Guider: Why the civil service could do with some outsidersIt simply cannot be the case that the only people capable of performing the civil service roles in question come from within its own ranks
Highest civil service post only open to those in the sectorThe government will not seek applications from the private sector to succeed top mandarin Martin Fraser when he leaves the job later this year
Plan for 20% remote working in civil service publishedThe 54-page document has been eagerly awaited by civil servants
Group of retired state employees due for bumper pension increase due to high inflation Some 500 retirees are in line for a 5.5% pension hike
Elaine Byrne: Public deserves more than a pantomime of politician heroes and civil service villainsThe vilification of civil servants – as exemplified by an offensive post retweeted by Fianna Fáil’s John McGuinness – needs to be challenged
Public sector changes: Rolling back the ‘free’ hours, but at what cost to the state? The troika-driven deal which obliged nurses, gardaí and civil servants to do extra work hours is set to reversed, but what will the impact be?
Donohoe under pressure to allow outsiders apply for top Finance jobDepartment’s €212,000-a-year secretary general post restricted to civil service candidates as a ‘level one’ appointment
Top civil servants in line for almost €40,000 pay raise each next yearNineteen secretaries general could receive a salary boost as part of the restoration of pay cuts introduced during the financial crash
