Senior Executive Planner - Longford County Council
Job Title: Senior Executive Planner
Employer: Longford County Council
County: Longford
Closing Date: 3pm, Thursday 9 April 2026
Starting Salary: €79,881
Background
Longford County Council is the Authority responsible for Local Government in County Longford. The corporate headquarters are located at Aras An Chontae, Great Water Street, Longford. There are 3 municipal districts, Longford, Granard and Ballymahon. Longford has 18 elected members and approximately 410 employees.
Longford County Council is responsible for delivering of a wide range of services in the local area with a focus on making Longford a prosperous county that seeks to support a vibrant economy, rural quality of life, active and safe communities, diversity, culture and heritage, healthy and sustainable natural environment along with a sense of community pride and place.
Service areas include Planning, Community, Enterprise and Economic Development, Community Sports, Recreation & Leisure, Roads, Transportation and Safety, Water and Waste Water Services, Environmental Services and Climate Action, Emergency Services, Civil Defence, Housing, Building Control, Library, Cultural and Archives Services, Tourism Development and Promotion, Regeneration, Finance, Control and Compliance, Information Technology, Human Resources, Corporate Services, Local Representations and Civic Leadership.
Longford is in the heart of the country with excellent road and rail access to all four corners of the island of Ireland, Longford has a rural tranquillity but ready access to the country’s main urban cities to include Dublin and Galway in particular.
Longford is a hidden gem in Ireland’s midlands renowned for its rich culture, heritage and natural amenities. Longford County Council strives to make a difference leading economic, social and community development, delivering efficient and good value services, and representing citizens and local communities making a difference to the lives of our citizens and customers.
An opportunity now exists for an experienced planning professional to join Longford County Council’s management team as a Senior Executive Planner.
About the Role
The Senior Executive Planner is a management post who will work under the direction and control of the Senior Planner or other employee as designated by the Chief Executive.
The Senior Executive Planner works work within defined parameters relevant to a management position at this grade and in accordance with the Local Authority’s vision and objectives. This role requires leadership, innovation, agility, and a commitment to customer service.
The Senior Executive Planner is responsible for the efficient management and development of the Planning and aligned functions on behalf of Longford County Council. The Senior Executive Planner is responsible for the management of a multi-disciplinary team and the efficient delivery of services in a dynamically changing environment where value for money is crucial.
The Senior Executive Planner is required to work closely with the relevant stakeholders to deliver strategic corporate objectives, lead on policy implementation and actively participate in the Councils multi-disciplinary approach to Climate Action.
Key Service Areas
Senior Executive Planner positions are multi-faceted and may include some or all the following key service areas within the Local Authority:
- Development Management
- Planning Enforcement
- Economic Development
- Forward Planning and Sustainable Development
- Community Development
- Infrastructural Development
- Active Travel and Sustainable Travel Modes
- Active Land Management and Housing Delivery Initiatives, including LIHAF
- Climate Change
- Heritage
Further information and a full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday, 9 April 2026.
We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.