County Galway is the second largest County in Ireland having an area of almost 6,149 square kilometres, with a coastline stretching to almost 2,000 kilometres. County Galway has the largest Gaeltacht population in Ireland. The population of the Gaeltacht area in Galway County has the largest proportion of daily Irish speakers at 29 per cent.

With the geographical spread of the county, the framing of the Draft Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) has taken this into account, the towns of Ballinasloe and Tuam are identified as Key Towns. Ballinasloe and Tuam perform an important strategic role particularly as commercial /industrial centres. Other towns including Oranmore, Baile Chláir and Bearna are included in a new Metropolitan Area Strategic Plan (MASP). This designation will prioritise these towns for growth and development including the wider rural hinterland of the county. Loughrea, Athenry and Gort with their population size and catchment provide an important function within the county. The recently completed motorways (M6 and M17/M18) are strategically located allowing these towns to develop further and thereby accommodate the future residential and employment uses. The remaining towns and villages in the county all play an important role in terms of service provision including retail, community, health and education services.

An opportunity now exists in Galway County Council for the position of Senior Executive Planner.

This is a great opportunity to work in Galway County Council at a time of transformation and innovation. Managers at this level work within defined parameters relevant to the position, in accordance with the Local Authority’s vision and objectives as set out in its Corporate Plan This position is a senior position within the Council reporting to the Senior Planner and Director and/or other employee nominated by the Chief Executive. The Senior Executive Planner is responsible for managing elements of the Planning Authority and providing a multiplicity of services to Local Authorities.

Local authorities serve as vibrant and innovative Planning Authorities at the heart of delivering Project Ireland 2040. The role of Senior Executive Planner in a local authority is an excellent opportunity to engage with the active delivery of strategic policy across Development Management, Forward Planning and Project Delivery and contribute to a multi-disciplinary approach to Climate Action and Sustainable Transport.

The Senior Executive Planner will be required to work closely with the Senior Management Team and Elected Members to deliver the full range of services, implement local policy decisions and deliver on strategic corporate objectives and in accordance with the general policy direction of the elected council. A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.

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Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 14th August 2025
 

Further information is available in the Candidate Information Booklet available on the www.publicjobs.ie website