Wexford shares its border with four other counties and has a total land area of 2,367 km2, Wexford is the 13th largest county of Ireland, and the 9th largest in terms of population. It is bounded by the sea on two sides, on the south by the Atlantic Ocean and on the east by the Irish Sea. The River Barrow forms its western boundary. The Blackstairs Mountains form part of the boundary to the north, as do the southern edges of the Wexford Mountains. The adjoining counties are Waterford to the south-west, Kilkenny to the west, Carlow to the north-west and Wicklow in the north.
Wexford County Council’s estimated Revenue Budget for 2025 is €175m and the planned Capital Investment programme for 2024 is €120m.
Wexford County Council is one of the county’s major employers, currently employing approximately 900 staff with 450 retired personnel.
Wexford County Council provides a diverse, comprehensive and evolving range of services to citizens, businesses and visitors to the county.
An opportunity now exists in Wexford County Council for the position of Head of Information Systems.
As Head of Information Systems, the successful candidates will be expected to implement and develop the ICT strategy/vision to support the overall Corporate Plan of the Council and ensure best practice standards and codes of practice.
The appointee will have an important role in the management of staff within the department and will be expected to advise the Senior Management Teams on all ICT issues. The successful candidates will work in dynamic and progressive Local Authorities which provide a multiplicity of services in their respective counties.
A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.
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Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 3rd July 2025
Further information is available in the Candidate Information Booklet available on the www.publicjobs.ie website.
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