Applications are invited from suitabaly qualified persons for vacancies which may arise within Longford County Council. The Outdoor Recreation Officer role employed in the Local Sports Partnership, will work in
collaboration with the local authority, local development company, state agencies and other key
stakeholders to support a more coordinated, cohesive approach to outdoor recreation at county level.
The Outdoor Recreation Officer will coordinate the development of a County Outdoor Recreation Plan
to support the sustainable development of outdoor recreation in their county. The position will aim to
support and increase the number of people active in the outdoors while ensuring that best practice is
implemented.
This role is part of an Outdoor Recreation Officer pilot programme being funded by the Department of
Rural and Community Development and supported by Sport Ireland for the first time. The programme
of work may be revised based on the success of these pilots and the findings from the evaluation of
the programme.