348   Advertising of staff positions

(1)  When it is proposed to make an appointment to a position within the organisation structure of the council, the position must be advertised in a manner sufficient to enable suitably qualified persons to apply for the position.

(2)  If the position is a senior staff position, the requirement of this section is satisfied if the position is advertised at least twice in a daily newspaper circulating throughout the State.

(3)  This section does not apply to:

(a)  the re-appointment, under a new contract, of a senior staff member, or

(b)  the appointment of an employee if the term of employment is for:

(i)  not more than 12 months, or

(ii)  two or more periods that together are not more than 12 months in any period of 2 years.