KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL

TIPPERARY COUNTY COUNCIL   

THE LOCAL AUTHORITY WATERS PROGRAMME

Applications are invited for the following LAWPRO position:

(1) SENIOR COMMUNITY WATER OFFICER/SENIOR STAFF OFFICER (Grade VI) 2025/O/FT/T/

Competition Link: https://submit.link/45g

THESE ARE FIXED TERM CONTRACT POSTS

The EU Water Framework Directive [WFD] 2000 seeks to protect and improve our natural waters, including rivers, lakes, groundwaters, coastal waters and transitional waters.  The Water Framework Directive objectives are implemented through River Basin Management Plans and Programmes of Measures.

The European Union [Water Policy] Regulations 2014, gave effect to a new, three-tier, governance framework and placed new obligations on local authorities to co-ordinate the catchment management and public participation elements of the Water Framework Directive.

To enable local authorities to meet their objectives, they have established the Local Authority Waters Programme [LAWPRO] to facilitate a co-ordinated regional approach.  Kilkenny County Council and Tipperary County Council, acting jointly, have been appointed as lead local authorities to act on behalf of all local authorities in managing this Programme. The Programme has two elements; The Communities Office and The Catchment Assessment Team.

LAWPRO intend to establish national panels for the above positions for a minimum period of 1 year (from date of panel formation) from which current and future relevant fixed term positions may be filled for any of the LAWPRO locations outlined below.

LAWPRO offices are currently located as follows:

Border Region: Donegal town, Co. Donegal; Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim and Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan

Midlands and East Region: Dublin 8, Dublin and Tullamore, Co. Offaly

South-East Region: Clonmel and Tipperary town Co. Tipperary and Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny.

South-West Region: Croom, Co Limerick and Inniscarra, Co. Cork.

Western Region: Liosbán Business Park, Galway; Castlebar, Co. Mayo and Roscommon, Co. Roscommon.

 Full particulars of the post including the Application Form and Recruitment Guidance booklet are available from the above competition links and from the Council websites www.kilkennycoco.ie & www.tipperarycoco.ie.    

 The closing date for receipt of completed Application Forms for these positions is:  Friday 3rd October 2025 at 4.00 pm.

 Kilkenny/Tipperary County Councils reserve the right to shortlist candidates having regard to education, qualifications and experience and the shortlisted applicants will be called for interview.  Canvassing will automatically disqualify.

KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL & TIPPERARY COUNTY COUNCIL ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYERS