Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 April 2026
454. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of WTE qualified landscape gardeners, by grade employed by the OPW as of 13 April 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28058/26]
View answerThe number of qualified landscape gardeners, by grade, employed by the OPW, on a whole time equivalent basis, as of 13 April 2026, is set out in the table below:
|
|
Number in Role |
WTE |
|
Craft Foreperson |
2 |
2 |
|
Craft Foreperson (Horticultural) |
5 |
4.8 |
|
Craft Worker (Chargehand) |
17 |
17 |
|
Foreperson Grade 1 (Horticultural) |
2 |
2 |
|
Gardener |
50 |
47.66 |
|
Gardener (Chargehand) |
21 |
20.09 |
|
Horticultural Assistant |
3 |
3 |
|
Horticultural Graduate (12 Months) |
1 |
1 |
|
Grand Total |
101 |
97.55 |
Gardeners included above are qualified to at least a Level 7 relevant qualification.
