Home / Become a Planner / Job Opportunities / Senior Executive Planner – Meath County Council Senior Executive Planner Information about the Organisation: Meath County Council is the primary unit of Local Government in County Meath. The Council’s vision is to ‘Make Meath Even Better’, through the delivery of a wide range of public services in the county, with a focus on making it the lead county for economic prosperity, social development and environmental protection, with efficient and good value services and a Council representing the people and communities of County Meath in an effective and accountable manner. The Council is one of the county’s major employers, currently employing approximately 1,060 staff. The Council’s Revenue Budget for 2026 is €258m and its 3-year rolling Capital Programme 2026-2028 has an estimated spend of €1.24b. Meath County Council’s mission is to deliver its ambition and vision through strong civic leadership, innovation and community activism while upholding the highest standards of honesty, integrity and accountability. An opportunity now exists in Meath County Council for the position of Senior Executive Planner. Job Summary/Description: Meath County Council wishes to recruit a Senior Executive Planner to support the expansion and development of the Council’s Planning Department. This is a great opportunity to join a progressive local authority that is experiencing significant population growth and responding to the challenges of providing housing for all, supporting economic development, ensuring that the county has adequate infrastructure and public services and underpinning the development of sustainable and resilient communities across the county. 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 to strengthen the Council’s approach to Planning Enforcement. The Planning Department also contributes to a multi-disciplinary approach to Climate Action, Active Travel and Sustainable Transport in the county. 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 at both full Council and Municipal District level. A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet. For more information and to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/IPI_AD_SEPMCC We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act. Visit www.publicjobs.ie to apply. Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 3rd of September 2026