May Bank Holiday Weekend Water Safety Appeal
Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and RNLI Recreational craft users urged to think, prepare and stay safe on the water Ahead of the May Bank Holiday weekend, the Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and the RNLI are appealing to everyone planning coastal visits or activities on, in, or near the water to make […]
Monaghan County Libraries host LAI CILIP Conference 2026 at Peace Campus
Monaghan County Council and Monaghan County Libraries were proud to host the Library Association of Ireland (LAI) and Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professional Joint (CILIP) Conference 2026, welcoming library professionals from across Ireland to the Peace Campus, Monaghan, on 29 and 30 April. The two-day event brought together delegates from public, academic and […]
National Mentoring Programme 2026
41 writers selected for National Mentoring Programme 2026 After a national callout by the Irish Writers Centre for their National Mentoring Programme (NMP) in December 2025, 41 writers have been awarded places from a total of 542 applicants. Each writer will receive mentoring from an established writer over the course of 2026. Founded in […]
Carrickmacross Public Realm Project Reaches Key Milestone with Signing of Contracts
Carrickmacross–Castleblayney Municipal District is pleased to announce the formal signing of contracts for the Carrickmacross Public Realm Project. This enabling regeneration initiative has received funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, with match funding provided by Monaghan County Council. The project involves the […]
Minister Browne Visits Monaghan to Highlight Housing Delivery and Officially Open Ballybay Fire Station
Minister Browne Visits Monaghan to Highlight Housing Delivery and Officially Open Ballybay Fire Station Monaghan County Council today welcomed the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD, to County Monaghan. Minister Browne viewed a number of key housing developments in Monaghan Town and Carrickmacross and officially opened the new purpose-built Ballybay Fire […]
Community Consultation Leads to New Teen Hangout in Emyvale
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, has today announced the recipients of this year’s Capital Grant Scheme for Play and Recreation, with a total of €600,000 awarded to 30 Local Authorities across the country to improve the facilities they offer to children and young people in their area. The Capital Grant Scheme […]
Part XI Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
Part 8, Article 81 Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) Monaghan County Council hereby gives notice that it proposes to carry out development at N2 Emyvale, Co. Monaghan in the Townlands of Scarnageeragh (Emyvale) and Corlattallan. The proposed development will consist of: The construction of a roundabout at a point north of […]
New Project Launches to Strengthen Cross-Border Emergency Planning and Response
A major cross-border project designed to strengthen emergency preparedness, response and community resilience, was officially launched last week, Friday 17 April 2026. The Resilient Neighbours Project is delivered in partnership with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and Monaghan County Council in association with The Executive Office, and the Office of Emergency Planning with €2.3 million funding from PEACEPLUS, a […]
Pedestrian Bridge Beam Lift Scheduled for Ballyalbany Active Travel Scheme
Pedestrian Bridge Beam Lift Scheduled for Ballyalbany Active Travel Scheme Monaghan County Council is pleased to confirm that a major construction milestone for the Ballyalbany Active Travel Scheme took place on Friday 17 April, with the lifting and installation of the main pedestrian bridge beam. The beam lift represents a significant step forward in […]
Significant Heritage Investment Announced for County Monaghan as Heritage Council Awards €140,000 in Funding
Monaghan County Council Heritage Section has been awarded a total of €140,000 in funding by The Heritage Council, delivering a major boost for heritage conservation and community-led projects across the county. The funding includes €80,000 under the 2026 Historic Towns Initiative to carry out essential remedial conservation works to the Rossmore Memorial Fountain, one of […]
Monaghan County Council Launches PEACEPLUS Theme 2: Thriving & Peaceful Communities
Monaghan County Council, in partnership with the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) and the PEACEPLUS Partnership Committee, has officially launched Theme 2: Thriving & Peaceful Communities of the county’s PEACEPLUS Co‑designed Local Community Action Plan. The project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The launch was delivered […]
Monaghan County Council secures €8.95 Million Investment in Fire and Civil Protection Infrastructure
Monaghan County Council is pleased to announce a significant capital investment of almost €9 million in Fire and Civil Protection infrastructure across the county. This transformative programme (2026-2030) will strengthen emergency response capabilities, enhance firefighter safety, and establish Monaghan as a leader in training and operational readiness at both regional and national levels. The investment […]
Part XI Planning and Development Act 2000
Part 8, Article 81 Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) Monaghan County Council hereby gives notice that it proposes to carry out development on the N2 National Road between Corlat Roundabout and the Collegiate Secondary School, Co. Monaghan. The proposed development is for the provision of shared active travel facilities along an […]
Notice publishing commencement of audit
NOTICE PUBLISHING COMMENCEMENT OF AUDIT Monaghan County Council Notice is hereby given that the audit of the accounts of the above-named local government organisation for the financial year ended on the 31 day of December, 2025 will be commenced by Martin White, Local Government Auditor, on the 20th day of April 2026. […]
New Exhibition Launch at Carrickmacross Civic Centre Brings Local History to Life
Monaghan County Museum is proud to announce the launch of Wish You Were Here – Carrickmacross: Greetings from the Past, which will officially open on Wednesday, 15 April at 6.00pm at Carrickmacross Civic Centre. This event marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the Museum’s outreach programme bringing Monaghan’s history directly into local […]
Register of Electors – Data Cleansing Update
Monaghan County Council is concluding the first phase of a comprehensive data cleansing programme on the Register of Electors. This work is part of the Council’s obligation to maintain an accurate and reliable Register and will result in the removal of a significant number of entries that cannot be validated. Robert Burns, Chief Executive of […]
Cavan and Monaghan Youth Arts Bursary 2026
Could your group benefit from a €1600 bursary to explore youth arts? NYCI’s National Youth Arts Programme is delighted to open applications for the Cavan Monaghan Youth Arts Bursary 2026! Deadline for Applications: April 24th @5pm The bursary scheme supports young people from Cavan and Monaghan to participate in short youth arts projects in collaboration […]
Monaghan County Council Delegation visit Boston, Massachusetts from 12th to 17th March 2026
Monaghan County Council is pleased to announce the successful completion of a delegation visit to Boston, Massachusetts as part of the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. The delegation consisted of Cathaoirleach Cllr. PJ O’Hanlon, Leas Cathaoirleach Cllr. Richard Truell, Chief Executive Robert Burns, Director of Services Olga McConnon and Museum Curator Liam Bradley. The visit provided […]
Coolshannagh Roundabout Public Consultation
PUBLIC CONSULTATION No.1 Option Selection Stage Monaghan County Council, with the support of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and Technical Advisor – AECOM, is progressing the Coolshannagh Roundabout Active Travel Scheme. A number of Active Travel development schemes are currently under progress, which link the towns and villages together as part of Monaghan Urban […]
Monaghan County Council Launches Summer Internship to the USA in Collaboration with Project Children
Monaghan County Council is pleased to announce that it will offer two placement opportunities for Monaghan students on the long‑established Project Children Summer Work & Travel Internship Programme for Summer 2026. While the internship programme itself has been operating since 1995 and continues Project Children’s decades‑long mission of cross‑community and cross‑border cultural exchange, this marks […]
Part 8 – Planning Application – Plás Darrach, Newbliss, Co. Monaghan
Part XI Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)Part 8, Article 81 Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) Monaghan County Council hereby gives notice that it proposes to carry out development at Main Street, Newbliss, Co. Monaghan (to be known as Plás Darach) The proposed development will consist of The demolition of […]
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