TIPPERARY COUNTY COUNCIL

KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL

THE LOCAL AUTHORITY WATERS PROGRAMME

 Applications are invited for the following LAWPRO position:

 EXECUTIVE SCIENTIST – 1 post (South-East Region)

 & SENIOR EXECUTIVE SCIENTIST – 2 posts (Western Region and National)

 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.  Tipperary County Council and Kilkenny 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 a number of work programme elements including functions related to catchment assessment. In addition, in July 2023, LAWPRO and its partners were successful in their bid to deliver a new Water European Innovative Partnership (EIP) – The Farming for Water EIP Project. 

Full particulars of the posts including Application Forms are available from lawprorecruitment@tipperarycoco.ie and from the Council websites www.tipperarycoco.ie&  www.kilkennycoco.ie

The closing date for receipt of completed Application Forms for these positions is: 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 7th August, 2025.

Tipperary/Kilkenny 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.

TIPPERARY COUNTY COUNCIL & KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYERS