OverviewThe person appointed as Chief Planning Commissioner will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and will lead the Planning Commissioners, overseeing and directing their day-to-day performance to ensure robust, legally sound, high-quality, timely decisions on all case work, including planning appeals, direct applications and other case types, in accordance with proper planning and sustainable development of the area in question.Main DutiesThe position of Chief Planning Commissioner is a full-time executive appointment for a 5-year term of office, as provided for in section 510 of the Planning and Development Act 2024. The Chief Planning Commissioner will be appointed by the Governing Board following a competitive process. This is an independent role leading the Deputy Planning Commissioner and ordinary Planning Commissioners to perform their functions under the 2024 Act, with direct responsibility for the efficient organisation, oversight and discharge of the day-to-day decision-making process at Commissioner level.This is particularly so in the context of the ten-year National Development Plan 2021-2030, which envisages a number of strategically important infrastructural projects that will come before the Commission for consideration of planning approval in the years ahead.A primary element of the role involves ensuring the delivery of high-quality independent planning decisions on appeals and applications in accordance with statutory time objectives, with a clear focus on service delivery, and managing the work of the Commissioners in this regard.The Chief Planning Commissioner Is Required Toensure the efficient performance by the Planning Commissioners of their functions.participate and make decisions on case work as per procedures.be independent in the performance of their functions under the 2024 Act or any other enactment.consult with the Chief Executive Officer in preparing decision-making procedures to be approved by the Governing Board under section 503, which are to be followed by the Planning Commissioners (and inspectors) when performing their functions. These procedures may include any procedure the Governing Board, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, considers necessary for the efficient performance by the Planning Commissioners (and inspectors) of their functions or for the effectiveness of decision-making by the Planning Commissioner.report to the Chief Executive Officer and attend Governing Board meetings when required.be responsible for monitoring and reviewing the performance of the Deputy Planning Commissioner and Planning Commissioners as required in line with Performance Management through Development and Support systems (PMDS).carry out the quasi-judicial function of An Coimisiún Pleanála in such a fashion as to ensure overall public confidence in the planning system and ensure that such decisions are proper, fair and open and are robust to stand up to legal challenge.For a full list of requirements please refer to the candidate information booklet.Information About The OrganisationAn Coimisiún Pleanála plays a critical role in the Irish planning system and has a quasi-judicial role in deciding appeals of planning decisions made by local authorities, direct applications for strategic infrastructure and other categories of development. Its mandate is to provide robust planning decisions in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area within specified/mandatory timelines, with regard to transparency, impartiality and independence.BenefitsSee information Booklet.Selection Process DetailsThe closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday 23 October 2025.If you would benefit from a confidential discussion about any aspect of this opportunity, please contact Ms. Niamh McGuinness by email at niamh.mcguinness@publicjobs.ie.For more information and to apply, visit our website via the button below.We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.
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