Director of Services

Title: Director of Services - Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

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 Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council for the position of Director of Services.

Job Summary/Description:

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Director will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team and will be expected to fulfil a key role in the Local Authority with responsibility for the delivery of programmes and functions/services of the Local Authority. The role involves considerable engagement and consensus building with Elected Members, staff as well as other external stakeholders.

In addition, the Director provides policy support and advice for members of the Strategic Policy Committees, the Local Community Development Committee and any other relevant Committees.

Senior managers are responsible for the delivery of high quality services and planning for the future needs of a thriving county with a growing population.

Delivery of efficient services and value for money is crucial as is the management and motivation of staff.

Full details of the role, including specific eligibility requirements, is available on .

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Tuesday 14th of May 2026.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.