Dublin City Planning Officer - Dublin City Council

Dublin City Planning Officer - Dublin City Council

The closing date for this vacancy is 09/07/2026, 15:00

The position of Dublin City Planning Officer is pivotal in the City Council and the holder of the post will play a vital role in the orderly development of the City. Reporting to the Chief Executive, or such person as may be designated from time to time, the Dublin City Planning Officer will form part of the Department's Senior Management Team. They will lead and manage a team of professionals and will have specific delegatory responsibilities and functions.

A full Job Summary/Description is available in the Information Booklet.

Main Duties of the Job

Advising the City Council on all land use planning issues.

Acting as a spokesperson for the City Council on land use planning issues and leading the Council's contribution to public debate on these issues.

Providing leadership to the professional planning staff in the City Council including having oversight of the career / professional development of planners, the provision for training for planners etc.

Providing management and leadership in the implementation of departmental and corporate work programmes.

Working cooperatively with other City Council Departments and agencies to produce collaborative solutions and resolve intra-organisational challenges.

A full list of main duties is available in the Information Booklet.

Information about the organisation

Dublin City Council takes the lead role in shaping the strategic vision of Dublin as a dynamic and sustainable city and seeks to continually enhance the city's attractiveness as a place in which to invest, to work, to live and to visit.

The City Council provides a diverse, multi-layered and evolving range of services and infrastructure to both citizens and visitors to Dublin that sustain the life of the city with a 2026 revenue budget of €1.69bn and a three year capital programme budget of €3.26bn. Our services include the provision of housing, planning, development, economic, environmental, roads and traffic, fire and emergency, leisure, cultural and community services. Many of these services, including traffic, drainage and fire and emergency services are provided on a regional basis for the Greater Dublin Area.

The continuing development and renewal of the city's infrastructure, urban fabric and facilities, in conjunction with other public authorities, is a key feature of the Council's role and an essential support to the national economy. The Council has a critical role in supporting the economic growth and development of the City and its cultural and recreational life and makes a major investment in social inclusion and community development through a wide range of housing, community and area-based services. The Council is increasingly exploring new and innovative ways to tackle City challenges, particularly as they relate to climate and sustainability, and to deliver services while meeting citizens' changing expectations, achieving efficiencies, and continuing to meet the demand for increased accountability.

An opportunity now exists in Dublin City Council for the position of Dublin City Planning Officer.

Salary Scale effective from 1st February 2026:

€113,476; €117,090; €120,707; €124,330 (Maximum); €128,508 1st LSI (after 3 years satisfactory service on the Maximum), €132,689 2nd LSI 2 (after 3 years satisfactory service on 1st LSI).

Hours of attendance will be fixed from time to time but will amount to not less than 35 hours gross per week.

The annual leave allowance for the position of Dublin City Planning Officer is 30 days.

Selection Process Details

A ranking and or shortlisting exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application form. The criteria for ranking and or shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore it is very important that you think about your experience in light of those requirements.

Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process.

Local authorities are committed equal opportunities employers.

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