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Senior Executive Planning Enforcement Inspector

South Dublin County Council

Location
Not provided by source · Ireland
Application deadline
26 October 2026
Field of work
Administration & policy
Contract
Temporary Five - Year Fixed Term Contract
Listing language
EN
Last checked
25 October 2026

Salary / pay scale

€80,680 - €83,153 - €84,338 - €86,828 - €89,339 - €91,842 - €94,364 - €97,533 (LSI 1) - €100,692 (LSI 2) · Annual Salary

As published by the recruiting institution.

Job description

The Senior Executive Planning Enforcement Inspector will play a pivotal management role in the orderly development of the County. The post holder will, in the first instance, be assigned to the Planning Enforcement Section of the Planning & Transport Department. This position is a senior position within the Planning & Transport Department reporting to the Senior Planner and/or other employee nominated by the Chief Executive. The primary purpose of the role is to provide leadership and management of a team assigned to these respective duties to ensure the effective enforcement of planning legislation and the achievement of the objectives of the County Development Plan by:

• ensuring that developments are carried out in compliance with the planning permission granted (including financial contributions);

• taking appropriate enforcement action in cases where a development (including a material change of use) has been or is being carried out without permission or in breach of permission granted;

• ensuring the completion of housing developments to a satisfactory standard with regard to, drainage, roads, footpaths, open spaces, etc. and • licencing of and the coordination of compliance relating to outdoor events.

The nature of Rolling Recruitment is that there is no closing date for the Campaign. Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the competition will close at short notice.

If you are interested in applying for this role in South Dublin County Council, it is advised you submit your application as soon as possible. Only fully completed submitted applications will be processed.

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South Dublin County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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Original vacancy: South Dublin County Council · Description checked 25 October 2026

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