The Council provides a diverse range of services across a large geographic area. Key services areas include housing delivery, planning and development, emergency services, infrastructural upgrades and projects (road improvements, public realm), community services and facilities (community/leisure centres, libraries and parks), encouraging economic development through FDI (foreign direct investment), and supporting existing and new business.

An opportunity now exists in Louth County Council for the position of Regional Enterprise Plan Programme Manager (North-East Region).

The Programme Manager will work under the general direction of the Chairman of the Regional Steering Group and will facilitate and service the steering group along with ensuring positive collaboration and engagement with the broad range of relevant stakeholders, both state agencies and private business, including the DETE, County Councils (particularly their Economic Development Teams), IDA, EI, Tourism Agencies, Education Providers, Chambers of Commerce, Industry Champions and the Business Community.

The Programme Manager will be expected to provide a high level of independence and objectivity. As well as leading the implementation of the Plan, additional responsibilities involving other functional areas of the constituent County Council that can contribute positively to the plans’ implementation, may be assigned to the Programme Manager from time to time.
This is an opportunity for an experienced person to fully utilise their professional, technical and management skills in an environment that promotes a high-performance culture.

A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.

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