Home / Become a Planner / Job Opportunities / Planning Commissioner – An Coimisiún Pleanála Planning Commissioner, An Coimisiún Pleanála Job Summary: The person appointed as Planning Commissioner will report directly to the Deputy Chief Planning Commissioner. They will be responsible for delivering robust, legally sound high-quality timely decisions on all case work i.e. planning appeals, direct applications and other case types in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in question. Main Duties of the Job: The position of Planning Commissioner is a full-time executive appointment for a 5-year term of office, as provided for in section 510 of the Planning and Development Act 2024. A Planning Commissioner will be appointed by the Governing Board following a competitive process. This is a team focused role supporting the Chief and Deputy Chief Planning Commissioner to perform the functions of the Commission under the Act with direct responsibility for the efficient organisation, oversight and discharge of the day-to-day decision-making process at Commissioner level. This is particularly so in the context of the ten-year National Development Plan 2021-2030 which envisages a number of strategically important infrastructural projects which will come before the Commission for consideration of planning approval in the years ahead. A primary element of the role involves ensuring the delivery of high-quality independent planning decisions on appeals and applications in accordance with statutory time objectives with a clear focus on service delivery. A full list of duties and eligibility criteria can be found in the Candidate information Booklet Information About the Organisation: An Coimisiún Pleanála plays a critical role in the Irish planning system and has a quasi-judicial role in deciding appeals of planning decisions made by local authorities, direct applications for strategic infrastructure and other categories of development. Its mandate is to provide robust planning decisions in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area within specified/mandatory timelines whilst having regard to the principles of transparency, impartiality and independence. Benefits: See information Booklet. The Selection Process: Further information on this significant opportunity, including details on how to apply, is available on www.publicjobs.ie. The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday 20th of August 2026. If you feel you would benefit from a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Niamh McGuiness at [email protected] For more information and to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/IPI_Ad_PC We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act, 1998-2015.