Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 March 2021
599. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the full job description as agreed with Louth County Council in respect of the senior executive officers appointed to Dundalk and Drogheda; if the job roles differ between both towns; if further information will be provided in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13881/21]
View answerLouth County Council sought formal sanction from my Department for two additional staff at Senior Executive Officer grade level in early 2020, the posts to be filled by internal competition. Formal sanction was communicated by my Department to the Council on 31 January 2020 on a three year specific purpose contract basis with recruitment confined to the local government sector.
The detailed arrangements, including recruitment, expected start date(s) and the detailed role and functions of the posts, in line with the Council's funding proposal to the Department, are a matter for Louth County Council in accordance with section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001 which provides that each Chief Executive is responsible for the staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authority for which he or she is responsible.
