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.

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对爱尔兰公共服务改革的连续性和变化的思考

摘要 本文回顾了爱尔兰公共服务改革方法的连续性要素，以及近几十年来爱尔兰公共服务绩效预期变化的要素。它的结论是，支持民主治理是公共服务的首要目标，对其满足社会需求的能力的信任是评估改革方案的最合适的标准。它还提出了未来改革努力的一些优先事项。