Head of Enterprise - The Guardian : Job Details

Dublin is an international capital city and is an economic engine of the region and state. Dublin City Council seeks to enhance the city’s attraction as a place in which to invest, to work, to live and to visit. The City Council takes a lead in shaping the strategic vision of the city and provides the essential services and the infrastructural capacity to sustain the life of the city.

The City Council provides a wide range of local authority services including housing, planning, development, environmental, roads and traffic, leisure and community services. Many of the services including water, drainage, fire and emergency ambulance are provided on a regional basis for the greater Dublin region. Since January 2014 the Council provides water services under a Service Level Agreement on behalf of Irish Water. The City Council has regional and area offices as part of its commitment to service delivery and community development.

An opportunity now exists in Dublin City Council for the position of Head of Enterprise.

The Head of Enterprise is a senior role within the Economic Development Directorate of Dublin City Council. The successful candidate will lead a team charged with delivering a high standard quality system of co-ordinated and cohesive state support to the micro and small business sector.

This is a key position within the Local Enterprise Office structure of the Council. The successful candidate will play an important role in the development and implementation of a strategic plan to support enterprise, entrepreneurship and job creation at a local level and ensuring that the Local Enterprise Office serves as a “First Stop Shop” to provide services to start, grow and develop micro and small business throughout the County.

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

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Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 14th August 2025