Queens University have been engaged by Monaghan County Council to carry out Town centre health checks for the individuals towns of Clones/Monaghan/Castleblayney. This is being funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development under the Town Centre First Policy.
Town Centre Health Checks provide a baseline, to help monitor and drive the development of town centres going forward. It will build on previous studies previously carried out in individual towns. The work of the Town Centre Health Check will include
- Land Use surveys to establish the overall vacancy rates in the town.
- Retailer surveys to establish current levels of commercial activity and outlook.
- Pedestrian counts to establish actual town centre visitor numbers.
- Shoppers surveys to rate visitor experience and satisfaction.
Members of the public and business owners are encouraged to participate and give their views on their experiences in the town centre. It is an opportunity to shape town centres and strengthen it into the future, to make it an attractive place to work, live and visit.
You are informed that the survey work will commence week commencing 09/09/24 and the surveyors will be in Monaghan town on Wednesday and Clones and Castleblayney on Friday. This will be supplemented by additional fieldwork on 20th September in all towns.
CLONES TOWN CENTRE HEALTH CHECK QUESTIONNAIRE
CASTLEBLAYNEY TOWN CENTRE HEALTH CHECK QUESTIONNAIRE