A new International Civil Service Effectiveness Index, launched today (see link here), has highlighted several deficiencies in the Irish Civil Service. Comparing the Civil Service of 31 countries, Ireland comes in 6th last.Ireland scored high in Human Resource Management and Tax Administration but low in terms of regulation, risk management, social security administration and openness. Róisín Shortall of the Social Democrats said, “the report should be a wake-up call for the Civil Service … Continue reading New report highlights great need to improve openness and effectiveness of Irish Civil Service