Senior Planner - Donegal County Council
- Salary (indicative scale)
- €83,496–€100,706 / year
- Contract
- Full time
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 29 Oct 2026
About the Role
The Senior Planner will report to the Director of Service and will provide strategic leadership across the Planning Service. The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective management, direction and continuous development of the Planning Department, ensuring the delivery of high quality, customer-focused planning services in accordance with the Council’s Corporate Plan and strategic objectives.
To understand, interpret and implement planning legislation and the principles, practices and techniques of planning and sustainable development.
To understand, interpret and implement the legislative provisions, policy context and operational environment within which the statutory functions and operating requirements of the local authority are delivered.
To provide strategic leadership in the delivery of the Council’s Planning Service, ensuring high standards of governance, professional practice, customer service and statutory compliance.
Requirements
Donegal County Council serves a unique and diverse county with a population of over 170,000 people across an extensive rural, coastal and urban landscape. As Ireland’s most northerly county, Donegal shares over 90% of its land boundary with Northern Ireland and occupies a strategically important position within the North West City Region. The Council works closely with neighbouring local authorities, regional bodies and government departments across both jurisdictions to support coordinated spatial planning, infrastructure investment, economic development and sustainable growth throughout the wider North West region.
Details
Location: Donegal
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: 29 Oct 2026
Hours of attendance will be fixed from time to time but will amount to not less than 35 hours gross per week.
The annual leave allowance for the position of Senior Planner is 30 days.
Recruitment for this role is managed by publicjobs.
Frequently asked
- What are the main duties of the Senior Planner role?
- The main duties include understanding, interpreting, and implementing planning legislation and sustainable development principles, as well as providing strategic leadership in the delivery of the Council’s Planning Service.
- What is the location of the Senior Planner role?
- The role is based in Donegal.
- What is the indicative salary for the Senior Planner role?
- €83,496–€100,706 per year. This is the indicative HSE pay scale for this grade, not an employer-quoted figure.
- What is the closing date for applications?
- 29 Oct 2026
- How many hours per week will the Senior Planner work?
- Hours of attendance will be fixed from time to time but will amount to not less than 35 hours gross per week.