A study area for the Ballybay to Castleblayney Greenway has now been developed. Public Consultation events will be held over the coming weeks for communities along the proposed route.
Landowners, local communities, and the general public are invited to review the Study Area and to discuss with the project team.
The drop-in sessions will be held in: The Doohamlet Community Centre, Thursday 15th June 4:30-7:30pm
Should you have any queries in relation to the Ballybay to Castleblayney Greenway, please contact the Ballybay & Clones Municipal District on 047-51018.
Water Safety Ireland is cautioning people not to underestimate the dangers of swimming in cold water. The caution comes as air temperatures rise however water temperatures are still cold. Swimming in cold water can result in the rapid cooling of muscles needed to swim and stay afloat. Swim within your depth, swim briefly and be mindful that any cooling of the muscles can make it more difficult to swim safely.
Advice to reduce your drowning risk:
Swim within your depth, stay within your depth and enter the water slowly to acclimatize as sudden immersion in cold water can result in “cold shock” which can lead to deep gasping, uncontrollable rapid breathing and panic.
Swim at Lifeguarded waterways this weekend – locations at https://watersafety.ie/lifeguards/.
If you cannot get to a lifeguarded waterway, swim in areas that are traditionally known to be safe and have ringbuoys available for rescues.
Never use inflatable toys in open water as they can be swept away by currents and offshore breezes.
Children require close, uninterrupted, adult supervision at all times near water.
Swim within your depth and stay within your depth. Make sure that the edges are shallow shelving so that you can safely and easily enter and exit the water.
To escape a rip current, swim parallel to the shore and then swim back ashore. See www.watersafety.ie/rip-currents/
Never swim in quarries or reservoirs.
Alcohol is a factor in one third of drownings – never mix alcohol with water activities.
Beware of stranding by incoming tides. Carry a charged phone at all times and in an emergency, call 112 and ask for the Coast Guard.
Always wear a correctly fitting lifejacket when boating and have a means of communication in a waterproof pouch.
If you see somebody in trouble in the water: SHOUT – REACH – THROW
a. SHOUT to calm, encourage and orientate them;
b. REACH with anything that prevents you from entering the water (clothing/stick);
c. THROW a ringbuoy or any floating object to them.
Know The Lifeguard Flags:
No Lifeguard flag means that there is no Lifeguard on duty. A red flag means that a Lifeguard is on duty but has deemed conditions to be too unsafe to swim. The red and yellow flags mean a Lifeguard is on duty and the Lifeguard is patrolling between those flags.
An annual grants scheme for the conservation and repair of traditional farm buildings and related structures.
The Heritage Council, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, manages the Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme. The principal objective of this scheme is to ensure that traditional farm buildings and other related structures that contribute to the character of the landscape and are of significant heritage value, are conserved for active agricultural use.
The 2023 grant scheme is now open for applications.
Information will be provided on services and supports available to recently arrived Ukrainians to County Monaghan.
Hot refreshments will be provided along with entertainment for children, music and dance.
When: 23rd March 2023, 6 to 8pm
Where: Iontas Arts & Community Resource Centre, Castleblaney
Monaghan County Council intends to close the following road in the Municipal Districts of Carrickmacross-Castleblayney, Ballybay- Clones and Monaghan in County Monaghan.
Dates of Closure: Thursday 26th January 2023 until Friday 27th January 2023
Road Closed: N2 Castleblayney Bypass – from the townland of Kilcrow (N2 Clontibret Roundabout) to the townland of Tullyvin (N2 Tullyvin Roundabout).
Times: 7.30pm – 6am
To Facilitate: Pavement Investigations.
Diversion Routes: South East Diversion- From the N2 Clontibret Roundabout, take the R184, then travel south east along the Old N2 (LP3444), through Annayalla Village and Castleblaney Town (R183 & R181), then access the N2 via the N53.
North West Diversion- From the N2 Tullyvin Roundabout, take the N53 into Castleblayney Town. Travel north west through Castleblayney taking the R181 & R183, then continue north west along the Old N2 (LP3444). Then access the N2 via the R184 at the N2 Clontibret Roundabout
Diversions will be in place for the duration of the closure.
Every effort will be made to minimise delays.
Any interested person may lodge an objection to the closing of the above-mentioned roads with the Head of Roads, Monaghan County Council, MTEK II Building, Knockaconny, Monaghan not later than Tuesday 17th January 2023. Any objections must be clearly marked on envelope “Objection to Road Closure”.
This notice complies with the Roads Act 1993 (Section 75)
Notice is hereby given that Monaghan County Council is about to make an Annual Rate on the rateable properties in County Monaghan.
The Annual Rate on Valuation (ARV) for the ordinary expenditure of the County Council for the service year ending 31st December 2023 is €0.2374.
The Rate Book is available for inspection by appointment by any ratepayer in the Rates Offices, Monaghan County Council, County Offices, The Glen, Monaghan, and will be open for inspection between the hours of 10.00 am and 4.00 pm during the fourteen days following the date below, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Every year in Monaghan, there are many attacks on sheep by dogs, particularly around lambing time. These attacks cause great cruelty and result in sheep and
lambs dying from their injuries, lambs being aborted, and stock not thriving for fear of further attacks. These attacks result in serious losses for the farmer, including veterinary fees, disposal of dead animals, the value of the dead sheep and lambs, and loss of thrive.
Any dog, large or small, may become involved in attacking sheep –MAKE SURE YOUR DOG DOESN’T GET THE CHANCE!
If you own a dog or dogs, you are required to:
Keep your dog under control at all times. This means not allowing your dog off your property unaccompanied.
Have a microchip certificate of registration which proves that your dog is microchipped and registered to you. (Required since 2016)
Ensure that every dog under your control wears a collar bearing the name and address of the owner at all times and that the name and address are legible.
Have a current licence for each dog in your possession or a general dog licence to cover all dogs in your possession.YOU CAN NOW BUY YOUR DOG LICENCE ONLINE AT www.monaghan.ie
PLEASE KEEP YOUR DOG LICENCED, TAGGED, MICROCHIPPED AND UNDER CONTROL.
5,300 homes and businesses will have access full fibre-to-the-premises broadband
Build already underway in Carrickmacross, with Monaghan town to follow
SIRO announces €6 million investment in 100% fibre broadband for Carrickmacross and Monaghan town, with network to go live in early 2023, the launch took place in the Civic Offices, Carrickmacross on Monday morning last (L-R) Damien Thornton (Carrickmacross-Castleblayney MD Co-Ordinator), John McArdle (Monaghan County Council Broadband Officer), Carmel O’Hare (Director of Corporate Services & Innovation Monaghan County Council), Suzanne Tracy (Chief Technology Officer SIRO), Amanda Glancy (Director of Corporate Affairs SIRO), Micheal Crowe, Councillor Aoife McCooey, Rodney Howard (Build Manager SIRO), Aidan Campbell (MD Chairman) and Damien Murray (SIRO). Pic. Pat Byrne
Tuesday, 25 October – SIRO, the broadband network operator, has today announced that it is investing €6 million in the roll out of a new full fibre network to Carrickmacross and Monaghan town.
As part of the roll out, 5,300 premises in these towns can connect to SIRO’s gigabit, 100% fibre network. SIRO is targeting 2,800 premises in Monaghan and 2,500 premises in Carrickmacross, respectively. The investment was officially announced by the company as part of a presentation made to Carrickmacross-Castleblaney Municipal District Councillors and Monaghan County Council representatives by senior SIRO management.
Areas across Carrickmacross that will receive SIRO’s fibre broadband include (but not limited to) include: Alderwood, Cluain Alainn, Coill An Rí, Farney Street, The Elms, Castleblayney Road, Saint McCartan’s Villa.
Some areas across Monaghan Town that will receive SIRO’s fibre broadband include (but not limited to)include: Drumbear Lawn, Dublin Street, Tully Estate, Belgium Park, Doctor McKenna Park, Montfort, and Manor Wood.
Works by SIRO and its contractors on the ground commenced in Carrickmacross in September, with Monaghan town set to begin in December, with works continuing into early next year.
It’s expected that homes and businesses will be able to connect to the network in quarter one and quarter two 2023 in Carrickmacross and Monaghan Town, respectively. The roll out is part of SIRO’s ongoing national network expansion, where the broadband network operator is working to roll out its network to 770,000 premises across 154 towns.
SIRO is a joint venture between ESB and Vodafone, established in 2015. To date, the wholesale operator has already connected over 450,000 premises in 75 towns.
Commenting on the announcement, SIRO Chief Technology Officer Suzanne Tracy, noted:
“SIRO’s announcement that we are bringing our 100% fibre broadband to Carrickmacross and Monaghan Town continues our commitment to ensure equality of access to high speed, reliable and future proofed broadband to towns across Ireland.
“Connectivity is now vital to how we work, live or learn online. SIRO’s fibre broadband is future-proofed to deliver speeds of up to 10 Gigabits, ensuring that regional towns such as Carrickmacross or Monaghan are not left behind but can fully participate in our digital society and economy.
“At its core, SIRO’s fibre broadband gives power back to people and communities, allowing them to choose how they live and work today, and over the longer term,” added Ms. Tracy.
Welcoming today’s announcement, Monaghan County Council Director of Services for Carrickmacross-Castleblayney Municipal District of Carmel O’Hare, said:
“We are delighted to welcome SIRO to Co. Monaghan and to see SIRO commence their broadband rollout in the Carrickmacross and Monaghan town areas. The rollout of the SIRO network throughout Carrickmacross marks a milestone for the urban area and will offer significant broadband improvements for all of the many business interests in the town and for residential customers.”
SIRO will be available to order for residents and businesses of Monaghan in early 2023. To register your interest, please visit www.siro.ie
SERVICES
Water Safety Ireland is cautioning people not to underestimate the dangers of swimming in cold water. The caution comes as air temperatures rise however water temperatures are still cold. Swimming in cold water can result in the rapid cooling of muscles needed to swim and stay afloat. Swim within your depth, swim briefly and be mindful that any cooling of the muscles can make it more difficult to swim safely.
Lambing time will begin soon.