The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has published new guidelines on temporary redeployment of public servants to support services under pressure due to the Covid-19.
In a circular from the Civil Service HR Division to managers across the public service, the Department says the redeployment will initially be for three months "with a possible extension if required".
The circular states the government's priority is to ensure the health of the public, while also ensuring the continuation of public services, and in particular essential public services like health and social protection.
It says this will involve finding "creative and innovative" ways of delivering public services. The circular states: "As part of these preparations,
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