Wexford County Council consists of 34 members elected every five years, the most recent local elections having taken place in 2024. The county is divided into the 5 Municipal Districts of Wexford, Rosslare, Gorey-Kilmuckridge, New Ross and Enniscorthy with the local authority administrative headquarters located in Wexford Town.
At a strategic level, the Council operates through its Corporate Policy Group comprising the Cathaoirleach of the Council and the Chairs of the local authority’s five Strategic Policy Committees as well as a Municipal District representative. The Chief Executive and his Management Team play a key role in supporting and advising this policy group.
An opportunity now exists in Wexford County Council for the position of Senior Executive Planner.
The role of the Senior Executive Planner is to manage, under the general direction of the Senior Planner and in conjunction with the Planning Management Team, the day-to-day efficient running of a team within the Planning Department of Wexford County Council. This Department currently operates under three key areas:
Forward Planning to include responsibility for the review of the County Development and Local Area Plans.
Development Management
Planning Enforcement (to include taking in charge of housing developments)
A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.
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Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 26th June 2025
Further information is available in the Candidate Information Booklet available on the www.publicjobs.ie website.
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