An Assistant Planner is currently the first grade within the four tiers of planning posts within Galway City Council.  These range from Assistant Planner through to Executive, Senior Executive and Senior Planner grades.  Assistant Planners work within the Planning Section. The section works broadly under the following headings: Forward Planning, Development Management, Enforcement and Special Projects. An Assistant Planner will be responsible for implementing programmes of work in the Planning Department and for providing a multiplicity of planning and related services. Local Authorities also play a key role in supporting economic development and enterprise promotion at a local level. 
 

The duties of the post include, but are not limited to, the following: -

• Assessment and making of recommendations on planning applications in line with all relevant national, regional and local planning plans/policies, and in accordance with the appropriate legislation and guidelines as required;

• Conducting of pre-application consultations and provision of planning advise to members of the public, internal departments and to elected members in an efficient and flexible manner;

• Preparation and implementation of the City Development Plan, and other planning related reports as required;

• Liaising and working with neighbouring planning authorities and other public authorities on all aspects of implementation;

• Monitoring and reporting on implementation progress, including gathering/analysis of development and market activity;

• Monitoring and assisting with the preparation and review of plans.

• Any other associated duties as may be assigned from time to time. 

• Provide reports on enforcement cases, derelict sites, and vacant sites;