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

Carrickmacross–Castleblayney. 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 23 rd April 2026