Home / Become a Planner / Job Opportunities / Senior Executive Planner – Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Senior Executive Planner Information about the Organisation: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council performs a significant role in shaping the strategic vision of the County. It provides a diverse, comprehensive and evolving range of services to citizens, businesses and visitors to the County which include the provision of housing, planning, development, environmental, transportation, leisure and community services. The corporate headquarters are located at County Hall in Dún Laoghaire town. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has 40 elected members and approximately 1300 staff. Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council was established in 1994 and is located between the outer suburbs of Dublin City and the Dublin mountains; with its 17km of coastline, harbour, attractive towns and villages alongside communities where residents and visitors enjoy some of the best natural amenities in Ireland. It also has the benefit of unparalleled access to public transport, employment opportunities, leisure facilities, education, shopping and an attractive public realm. It is a smart, vibrant county - attractive, inclusive and accessible to all. An opportunity now exists in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council for the position of Senior Executive Planner. Job Summary/Description: This is a great opportunity to work in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown 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. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act. For more information and to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/TG_Ad_SEPDLRCC Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 2nd July 2026