County Council facing recruitment crisis in planning section

2023-02-28

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Galway County Council appears to be facing a recruitment crisis in its planning section. The situation was laid bare at a meeting of all 39 councillors this week - where complaints were raised that councillors are being stonewalled with regards the planning process. A number outlined their frustration about how calls are ignored, emails aren't responded to and voicemails go unanswered. It was revealed by senior management that there is a major recruitment and retention problem - and there'll so...

Galway County Council appears to be facing a recruitment crisis in its planning section.

The situation was laid bare at a meeting of all 39 councillors this week - where complaints were raised that councillors are being stonewalled with regards the planning process.

A number outlined their frustration about how calls are ignored, emails aren't responded to and voicemails go unanswered.

It was revealed by senior management that there is a major recruitment and retention problem - and there'll soon be a number of unfilled positions.

Councillor Tim Broderick is concerned that the lack of resources is impacting on planning enforcement.

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