Louth County Council
Louth County Council

Chief Fire Officer

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Chief Fire Officer

Louth County Council is the authority responsible for local government in Louth. The county of Louth is divided into the three municipal districts of Drogheda, Ardee and Dundalk. There are five electoral areas in Louth: Ardee, Drogheda Rural, Drogheda Urban, Dundalk-Carlingford and Dundalk South. There are 29 elected county councillors and an annual operating budget of €171.7 million in 2024.

The Council provides a diverse range of services across a large geographic area. Key services areas include housing delivery, planning and development, emergency services, infrastructural upgrades and projects (road improvements, public realm), community services and facilities (community/leisure centres, libraries and parks), encouraging economic development through FDI (foreign direct investment), and supporting existing and new business.

An opportunity now exists in Louth County Council for the position of Chief Fire Officer.

The Chief Fire Officer’s primary function is to manage the Louth County Council Fire and Rescue Service. The successful candidate will manage and administer an efficient and effective Fire Service in accordance with the Fire Service Acts and associated legislation applicable to the Fire Service. They will hold responsibility for the management and administration of Louth County Council’s Fire and Emergency Service, including the Major Emergency Plan and the Civil Defence function. The CFO’s duties will also include responsibility for strategic planning and the implementation of any associated change requirements throughout the Fire and Emergency Services. The Chief Fire Officer may also be assigned responsibility for the management of any other relevant function(s) at the discretion of the Chief Executive.

A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.

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Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 13th February 2025

For more information and to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/RI_Ad_CFOL

Important Dates
Posted on
27 January, 2025
Application deadline
13 February, 2025
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