Abstract
The establishment of Saorstát Éireann (the Irish Free State) in 1922 did not herald a fundamental overhaul of the administrative machinery inherited from Whitehall and Dublin Castle. Path dependent continuities in legislation and executive orders underpinned the new dispensation. At the same time, a process of evolutionary change, which we call ‘administrative greening’, was underway. Drawing on data in the Irish State Administration Database (ISAD), and building on our analysis in Biggins et al. (2024a), we explore these dynamics of both continuity and change in the formative years of the new state’s public administration. In so doing, we attest to patterns of normative production and reproduction, illustrated with reference to a number legislative and administrative examples.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 187-205 |
Journal | Irish Political Studies |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 25 Apr 2024 |
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This work is licensed under Queen’s Research Publications and Copyright Policy.Keywords
- Ireland
- Public Administration
- Independence
- Legislation
- Continuity
- Evolution