Reflections on continuity and change in public service reform in Ireland

McCarthy Dermot

Administration, 2020, vol. 68, issue 4, 41-54

Abstract: This article reviews the elements of continuity in the approach to public service reform in Ireland and of change in expectations of public service performance in Ireland over recent decades. It concludes that supporting democratic governance is the primary goal of public service and that trust in its capacity to meet society’s needs is the most appropriate criterion to assess reform programmes. It also suggests some priorities for future reform effort.

Keywords: Public service reform; democratic governance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.2478/admin-2020-0023

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