The Department of Culture, Communications and Sport was established in its current configuration on 01 June 2025.
The number of vacancies at Principal Officer level since 1 June 2025 is six.
Of these, two were new posts to assist with the Department’s preparations for the Presidency of the EU, in Dublin and Brussels. Both posts were filled internally by competition in the Principal Officer grade.
Additionally, an internal competition is currently underway for Acting Up to Principal Officer to fill one vacancy.
Two further vacancies were advertised via Civil Service Mobility with one position filled to date.
The recruitment method for the one remaining vacancy is currently under consideration.
The details of vacancies, recruitment method to fill the vacancies and status are set out in tabular form as follows:
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Vacancies at Principal Officer Grade
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Recruitment Method
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Current Position
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Corporate Division EU Presidency Role Brussels (New Post)
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Internal Competition
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Position Filled
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Corporate Division EU Presidency Role Dublin (New Post)
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Internal Competition
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Position Filled
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Communications Division (Lateral Transfer)
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Internal Competition
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Process Underway
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Sports Division (Retirement)
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Civil Service Mobility
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Position Filled
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Communications Division (Vacant on transfer of functions)
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Civil Service Mobility
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Process Underway
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Culture Division (Lateral Transfer)
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To be confirmed
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Vacant
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