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    Public Jobs & Political Affiliation

    As far as I am aware, members of the civil service are forbidden from being a member of a political party.

    Is this also true for jobs in local authorities, particularly the professional jobs such as engineers, planners, etc.?
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    I've always wondered about jobs like the development boards, Arts offices etc. I think it depends on the type of body.
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    Crap!

    Put it in youth politics by mistake and don't know to move it!

    Sorry
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    Quote Originally Posted by pobail
    Crap!

    Put it in youth politics by mistake and don't know to move it!

    Sorry
    You can't unless you are a moderator. I used to be but am no longer, so I cannot help you there.
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    Apparently, it depends mainly on the level of seniority to which you manage to rise in the post.
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    Re: Public Jobs & Political Affiliation

    Quote Originally Posted by pobail
    As far as I am aware, members of the civil service are forbidden from being a member of a political party.


    Because it's not as if 70% of the Civil Service are current or former members of Fianna Fáil or anything...

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    Re: Public Jobs & Political Affiliation

    Quote Originally Posted by krayZpaving
    Because it's not as if 70% of the Civil Service are current or former members of Fianna Fáil or anything...
    Where'd you hear that?
    Nothing will motivate the lazy / apathetic / Americanised / west-British types to embrace their culture and the Irish language.

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