Senior Executive Planner - Louth County Council

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity to work in Louth County Council at a time of innovation and change. The role of the Senior Executive Planner is to manage, provide input to, and co-ordinate, under the general direction of the Senior Planner, the day to day operations and outputs of a team within the Planning Department in Louth County Council.

It is a management role with an opportunity to engage with and provide direction on the delivery and implementation of strategic policy across the key service areas of the Planning Department, which include Forward Planning, Development Management, Compliance (Planning Enforcement) and Land Activation.

Due to the multi-faceted nature of the Planning Department the Senior Executive Planner will also provide input to and work closely with the Senior Management Team and colleagues in contributing to and delivering a range of corporate projects and objectives. Such multi-disciplinary projects include Climate Action, Economic Development, Community Development, Infrastructure delivery, Active Travel, and Sustainable Transport projects.

Main Duties of the Job

• Lead and Manage a Team in the Planning Department.
• Ensure the Team are informed and kept up to date on legislative and policy changes.
• To prepare and implement land use plans and prepare reports on these matters for the Council.
• To consider new and emerging national planning policy and development plans being prepared by adjoining local authorities, assess implications for the Council and respond to these proposals as required.

Requirements

Full Job Summary/Description is available in the Information Booklet.

Details

Location: Louth

Sector: public sector

Indicative salary: €83,496–€100,706 per year. This is the indicative HSE pay scale for this grade, not an employer-quoted figure.

Closing date: 12 Nov 2026

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