The Council is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates with relevant experience for the position of Assistant Planner.

It is proposed to form a panel of qualified candidates from which vacancies both permanent and temporary will be filled during the lifetime of the panel. 

The Assistant Planner will be responsible for implementing programmes of work in the Planning Department and for providing multiplicity of planning and related services.



The duties to be assigned may include the following although this list is not exhaustive and may be reviewed from time to time as organisational needs require:

• Conducting site visits & preparing recommendations on assigned planning applications including applications made directly to An Bord Pleanala where a local authority report is requested.

• Preparing responses to pre-planning requests & holding pre planning meetings.

• Preparing responses to planning appeals, attendance and input at oral hearings as necessary.

• Carrying out site visits and preparing recommendations in relation to planning enforcement and derelict sites, including attendance at court cases and the giving of evidence.

• Preparation of reports on the taking in charge of residential developments.

• Preparing responses for submissions on compliance with planning conditions.

• Advising on and preparation of recommendations on ‘Section 5’ exempted development declaration applications and other declarations as directed.

• Giving planning advice on the preparation and processing of “Part 8” Local Authority development applications.

• Responding to planning queries, completions of returns etc. from other Council departments and national and regional Government / statutory agencies, external bodies as directed.

• Carrying out survey work, research, analysis, drafting policies and proposals, preparing written statements and maps and other work as required on the agreed Forward Planning work programme, including but not limited to, plans, other planning strategies and studies, urban and rural renewal strategies / plans, urban design / public realm strategies.

• Input into the preparation of, management and administration of environmental assessments of planning applications and plans / programmes as required.

• Assistance in organising and facilitating public consultation and participation including attendance at meetings and other public forums, making presentations and recording and responding to queries.

• Dealing professionally and courteously with queries from members of the public and their agents.

• Providing a high level of service to public representatives, including attendance at and presentations to the relevant Strategic Policy Committee and at meetings of the Council, including at Municipal District level.

• Maintaining and proactively developing a culture of Health and Safety in the workplace

• Engaging in Continuing Professional Development/Training.

• Incorporating the use of IT and efficiencies into work practices.

• Preparation for and attendance at Council and staff meetings.

• Acting or deputising for senior personnel in their absence when required

• Undertaking any other duties of a similar level and responsibility, as may be required, or assigned, from time to time.