SERVICES
Press Release
1st December 2020
Monaghan County Council Update on Service Provision
In line with Government guidelines, regarding the end of Level 5 restrictions, Monaghan County Council wish to advise that from Tuesday 1st December Monaghan County Council Motor Tax, Library, Museum and Arts services will re-open to the public.
Motor Tax: Our Motor Tax service is open to the public and vehicles can be taxed during open hours 9.30 am – 12.30 pm. Other options for taxing your vehicle include ‘Drop off forms’ for Motor Tax renewal, first time taxing, taxing of Goods Vehicles, Trailers which may be left in Motor Tax post box or posted to Monaghan Motor Tax, Market Street, Monaghan or online at motortax.ie – except first time commercial/goods vehicles and trailers.
Libraries: From today our three larger branch libraries, Monaghan, Carrickmacross and Clones are open for browsing.
Opening hours are;
Monday 11am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm & 6pm to 8pm
Tuesday 11am to 1pm & 2pm to 5pm
Wednesday 11am to 1pm & 2pm to 5pm
Thursday 11am to 1pm & 2pm to 5pm
Friday 11am to 1pm & 2pm to 5pm
All Libraries, including Ballybay and Castleblayney branches that remain closed, will continue to offer a Home Delivery Option as well as a ‘Contact & Collect’ option for those who prefer to limit their social contacts or feel uneasy visiting the library buildings. You can avail of this service by contacting your local branch.
Ballybay Library, phonelines open Wednesday and Thursday from 10am until 1pm, 042-9741256 or email Ballybaylibrary@monaghancoco.ie
Carrickmacross Library, phonelines open Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm, 042 9661148 option 4 or email Carrickmacrosslibrary@monaghancoco.ie
Castleblayney Library, phonelines open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10am till 1pm, 042 9740281 or email Castleblayneylibrary@monaghancoco.ie
Clones Library, phonelines open Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm, 047 74712 or email Cloneslibrary@monaghancoco.ie
Monaghan Library, phonelines open Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm, 047 81830 or email Monaghanlibrary@monaghancoco.ie
Museum: Our Museum will be open to the public from Monday 7th December and visitors are welcome Monday to Friday between the hours of 12 and 4pm.
Arts: The Markethouse will be open to the public for the Christmas Craft Fair from the 5th December during the hours of 11am and 6pm. The Markethouse office will be open Monday – Friday from 9am until 1pm.
Members of the public are asked to co-operate with the queuing systems in operation and to wear a face covering at all times.
Customers are further advised that most Council services, including payments, may be conducted online, via the telephone on 047 30500 or email at info@monaghancoco.ie or eolas@monaghancoco.ie or by contacting the following services directly.
| Housing Emergency Repairs | 047 30515 | Environment | 042 9661240 |
| Housing | 04730502 | Roads | 047 30597 |
| Planning | 047 30532 | Local Enterprise Office | 047 71818 |
| Finance | 047 30589 | Human Resources | 047 30586 |
| Monaghan MD | 047 73777 | Motor Tax | 047 81175 |
| Ballybay-Clones MD | 047 51018 | Carrickmacross- Castleblayney MD | 042 9661236 |
Monaghan County Council appeal to the public, in the interests of minimising face to face contact, please use the email and phone contacts provided and avail of our online services at www.monaghan.ie
Public playgrounds and parks in the county are open and users of these facilities are asked to ensure compliance with HSE guidelines on social distancing and hand-sanitizing.
Monaghan County Council would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support in these challenging times.
For accurate and up-to-date information on coronavirus, please consult the Health Service Executive’s website at https://www.hse.ie/coronavirus