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Director of Services Information about the Organisation: Monaghan is a relatively small county, strategically located on the Donegal/Derry - Dublin corridor, adjacent to the M1 corridor. As a border county, it maintains strong connections to Northern Ireland, sharing county borders with Armagh, Fermanagh, and Tyrone along with neighbours Cavan, Louth, and Meath in Ireland. County Monaghan has a population of 65,288. Monaghan has a long and proud tradition of fostering indigenous enterprise and serving as a hub for innovation in business and agriculture at a national level. The county also boasts a rich architectural heritage, distinctive biodiversity, and renowned angling destinations. Monaghan County Council is the primary unit of Local Government in County Monaghan, delivering a wide range of services aimed at making Monaghan an attractive place to live, work, and visit. These services include housing, transportation, planning, infrastructure, environmental protection, recreation and amenity provision, community development and emergency services. The Council also plays a pivotal role in driving economic development across the county. Its administrative headquarters is located in Monaghan Town. Monaghan County Council comprises 18 Elected Members who are elected every five years across the three Municipal Districts of Ballybay-Clones, Monaghan, and Carrickm across-Castle blayney. The Council is assisted by five Strategic Policy Committees (SPCs), established to advise and assist the Council in its work in the formulation, development, and review of policy in relation to functions of a strategic nature reserved to the elected members of the County Council. These SPCs draw membership from the Council and relevant sectoral representatives. Monaghan County Council employs 540 core staff and has a revenue budget of €97.6 million for 2026. The Council's Executive team is led by the Chief Executive and a senior management team composed of five Directors. An opportunity now exists in Monaghan County Council for the position of Director of Services. Job Summary/Description: Reporting to the Chief Executive the Director of Services will be expected to fulfil a key leadership role in the Local Authority with responsibility for the delivery of programmes and functions/services of the Local Authority. In addition, the Director of Services provides policy support and advice for members of the Corporate Policy Group, Strategic Policy Committees, the Municipal Districts and the Local Community Development Committee. In the current economic climate, senior managers are charged with service delivery and change management in an environment of limited resource availability, both human and financial. Delivery of efficient services and value for money is crucial. The Director of Services is responsible for ensuring the delivery of quality services across the key services areas within Monaghan County Council such as: Housing and Homeless Services; Strategic Transportation, Operations, Safety and Traffic Management; Economic Development, Local Enterprise and Tourism; Spatial Planning and Development Management; Environmental Services and Climate Action; Water/Wastewater Services on behalf of Irish Water; Fire and Emergency Services; Community, Social Development and Integration Services; Library, Arts, Recreation, and Cultural Services; Support Services including Human Resources, Financial Management, Corporate Affairs and Governance, Information Systems and Risk Management. A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet. publicjobs is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourages applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act. Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 23rd April 2026. To apply, please visit our website via the button below.