Please note: In applying for this position you are acknowledging that you understand that the
abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing
Department/Office/Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of
appointments to this position.
11. Drivers Licence / Travel:
Holders of the post shall be required to possess a current unendorsed full driving license (Category B)
and shall drive a motor car in the course of their duties and for this purpose provide and maintain a car
to the satisfaction of the local authority. The post holder’s Insurance policy must cover such use and
must indemnify Leitrim County Council.
Where travel and subsistence expenses are payable (in the event of Site Allowance not applying), these
will be paid in accordance with nationally agreed rates applicable in the sector.
12. Outside Employment
The position is whole-time and the employee may not engage in private practice or be connected with
any outside business which would interfere with the performance of official duties.
13. Garda Vetting:
The successful candidate may be subject to the Garda Vetting Procedures in line with the provisions of
the National Vetting Bureau (Children & Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 to 2016 as appropriate in advance
of appointment and on a periodic basis thereafter for the duration of their employment.
14. Data Protection:
Please note that the information received is used solely for the purpose of considering your application.
Such information held is subject to the rights and obligations set out in the Data Protection Acts, 1988,
2003 & 2018 and EU Regulation 2016/679.
SELECTION PROCESS:
(i) Selection shall be by means of a competition based on an interview conducted by or on behalf
of the local authority.
(ii) Leitrim County Council reserves the right to shortlist applications on the basis of information
supplied on the application form, and only those shortlisted will be called for interview.
(iii) Candidates called for interview will be assessed on the competencies for the post as set out
above.
(iv) A panel may be formed on the basis of such interview. Candidates whose names are on a panel
and who satisfy the local authority that they possess the qualifications declared for the office
and that they are otherwise suitable for appointment may, within the life of the panel, be
appointed to this post. The life of the panel will be for one year but may be extended for a further
period of one year at the discretion of the Chief Executive.
(v) The local authority shall require a person to whom an appointment is offered to take up such
appointment within a period of not more than one month and if they fail to take up the
appointment within such period or longer period as the local authority in its absolute discretion
may determine, the local authority shall not appoint them.
All applications must be made on the official Application Form which is available to download on
Leitrim County Council’s website www.leitrim.ie or alternatively, contact the Human Resources
Department (Email: [email protected])
Completed Application Forms, inclusive of all required documentation, must be submitted in PDF
Format only as One Single Document (not individual scanned documents).
