Assistant Planner

An Assistant Planner is currently the first grade within the four tiers of planning posts within Galway City Council. These range from Assistant Planner through to Executive, Senior Executive and Senior Planner grades. Assistant Planners work within the Planning Section. The section works broadly under the following headings: Forward Planning, Development Management, Enforcement and Special Projects. An Assistant Planner will be responsible for implementing programmes of work in the Planning Department and for providing a multiplicity of planning and related services. Local Authorities also play a key role in supporting economic development and enterprise promotion at a local level.