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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have published a new Code of Practice for Domestic Waste Water Treatment System  2021 (Population Equivalent ≤10) . This document provides guidance on the site characterization, design, operation and maintenance of domestic waste water treatment systems.

Links to the revised EPA Code of Practice , explanatory letter and electronic Site Characterisation Form are provided below;

https://www.epa.ie/publications/compliance–enforcement/waste-water/2021_CodeofPractice_Web.pdf

https://www.epa.ie/publications/compliance–enforcement/waste-water/2021-Code-of-Practice—Explanatory-Letter.pdf

https://www.epa.ie/publications/compliance–enforcement/waste-water/2021-Code-of-Practice—Electronic-Site-Characterisation-Form.pdf

This Code of Practice (2021)  applies to site assessments and associated installations carried out on or after 7^th June 2021.  The 2009 Code of Practice for Waste Water Treatment and Disposal System Serving Single Houses (i.e. ≤ 10) may be used for site assessments and associated installations commenced before 7^th June 2021 or where planning permission has been applied for before that date.

Monaghan Age Friendly programme is delighted to launch our Come back Cocooners initiative beginning on June 1st, 2021.
Monaghan Age Friendly Programme has partnered with local businesses to put in place special offers, promotions and discounts for older customers to support their return to shopping in local towns after a challenging time for everyone.
Promotional booklets are available in shops and businesses across the county. The promotional booklet includes details of some offers available along with timetables of bus services provided by Local link.
PICK UP YOUR FREE BOOKLET in shops and businesses in your local town.

Look out for the Come back Cocooners promotional posters for many other special offers available in shops and businesses.

 

The proposed plan provides a natural layout to blend into the exiting landscape.
The native wild flower meadow will provide food for pollinators. We also propose to plant a mix of native fruit trees.
If you have any submissions/objections to the plan proposed, please notify Carrickmacross-Castleblayney Municipal District Council on or before Friday the 25th of June at 5:00p.m.

All submissions or any queries should be made in writing to carrickmacross@monaghancoco.ie. Alternatively you can write to:-
Carrickmacross-Castleblayney Municipal District Council,
Riverside Road,
Carrickmacross,
Co. Monaghan
A81 RY22.

Biodiversity Plans – Gallows Hill (PDF)

Corracrin NS have made it to the final 5 of the @RSAIreland Seatbelt Sheriff Competition and are looking your votes to be in with a chance of winning the top prize of €2,000 for their class for the third successive year . To vote for them visit: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=RSAIreland&set=a.4586983114664632

The closing date for voting is Monday 31st May.

Temporary Closing of Roads

Monaghan County Council gives notice of its intention to close the following roads in the Municipal District of Monaghan in County Monaghan:

 

Date of Closure:          Between Monday 21^st June 2021 and Friday 8^th October 2021  between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm

Each Road will be closed for a maximum of 2 weeks within the Closure Period

To Facilitate:               Road Improvement Works

Road Closed:

• R-213: For a distance of 4173m between its junction with the N-12 and its junction with the N-2: Tamlet, Garran Itra, Garran Otra, Tiravray, Lismenan.
• R-162: For a distance of 4528m between its junction with the LP-1500 and its junction with the LS-5503: Tanderageebane, Leagh, Drumacruttan, Toniscoffy.

 

All Detours will be signposted in order to direct the Traffic. (Local Access and Emergency Vehicles will be catered for at all times).

Any interested person may lodge an objection to the closing of the above-mentioned road with the A/Senior Engineer, Monaghan County Council, MTEK II Building, Knockaconny, Monaghan not later than Tuesday 01^st June 2021.  Any objections must be clearly marked on envelope “Objection to Road Closure”.

If you have any queries concerning this Road Closure please contact The Municipal of Monaghan, The Glen Offices, Monaghan at (047) 73777 or email monaghan@monaghancoco.ie

Gareth McMahon

A/Senior Engineer

Roads and Transportation

20^th May 2021

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MONAGHAN COUNTY COUNCIL

Environmental Services Funding SCHEME 2021

 Monaghan County Council is committed to supporting local communities to promote, enhance and develop their local area. This commitment is supported by the annual Environmental Funding Scheme.

We are now inviting applications for the 2021 funding scheme.

Please note this funding is only for Environmental related projects.

Guidelines on criteria and application forms for the Environmental Services Funding Scheme 2021 can be requested:

• By downloading the forms from monaghan.ie/environment
• By email to environmentfund@monaghancoco.ie
• By contacting Environmental Services on 042 – 9661240

 

Additional Information

• For information on specific projects and eligibility please contact Sharon Finnegan, Environmental Awareness Officer – 042 9661240 or environmentfund@monaghancoco.ie

 

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY 11^th JUNE 2021.

LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

 

Signed:  Peadar McGuinness,

A/Director of Services,

Climate Action, Environmental and Water Services.

27^th May 2021

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MONAGHAN LOCAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (LCDC)

Community Enhancement Programme 2021

Monaghan Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) announces the launch of the Community Enhancement Programme for 2021. This funding is targeted towards enhancing community facilities for individuals and communities that are impacted by disadvantage as identified in the LECP.

 

Organisations eligible for funding include:

• Any not-for-profit community or voluntary group can apply.

 

Those not eligible for funding include:

• Commercial organisations, individuals and for-profit organisations.

 

This iteration of the CEP will provide:

• grants towards projects or equipment enhancing facilities, and,
• one-off grants towards costs associated with reopening of a facility or the sustainability of a facility

 

The following is a non-exhaustive list of projects that could receive funding under the programme:

• Development/renovation of community centres
• Once off maintenance of premises
• Community amenities
• Development of youth clubs or facilities
• Development of sports/recreation facilities
• Improvements to town parks and common areas and spaces
• CCTV equipment
• Public realm improvements
• Streetscaping
• Development of play/recreation spaces
• Energy efficiency type projects
• Purchase of equipment
• Adaptations or equipment needed as a result of COVID-19

 

Note: Requests for assistance usually exceed the funds available. Applicants should be aware that the Programme is likely to be oversubscribed.  Therefore, all applications fulfilling the conditions may not be successful or may be for a lesser amount.

Applications will be evaluated by the LCDC to ensure eligibility and consistence with the Local Economic and Community Plan 2016-2021 (LECP) which can be viewed at the following link https://monaghan.ie/communitydevelopment/local-economic-and-community-plan-lecp/

Applications can be made online only at https://monaghan.ie/communitydevelopment/category/grantsfunding-schemes/

This is an online application process only and hard copy application forms will not be accepted.

Closing date for receipt of completed online applications is 5.00 p.m. Friday 16^th July 2021. Applications received after this date will be deemed ineligible.

For any queries please email: communitygrants@monaghancoco.ie

Wednesday, 26 May 2021 – Irish Water has adopted the Framework Plan for the National Water Resources Plan (NWRP) which will safeguard public health, support growth and meet the challenges of climate change over the next 25 years.

The NWRP is Ireland’s first 25-year strategic plan enabling us to move towards safe, secure, reliable, and sustainable public water supplies for all of our customers and communities, whilst safeguarding public health and the environment.

Following on from a statutory public consultation on Phase 1 of the NWRP, the draft Framework Plan and associated environmental reports, the submissions and observations received from public consultation were taken into consideration, and the Framework Plan updated.

The Framework Plan accompanied by a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Statement and an Appropriate Assessment Determination has now been adopted. A consultation report summarising feedback received during the public consultation has also been published. The NWRP Framework Plan and all associated reports can be viewed and downloaded at https://www.water.ie/nwrp

Commenting on the NWRP final Framework Plan, Angela Ryan, Water Resource Strategy Specialist with Irish Water, said, “Safeguarding Ireland’s precious water resources is a top priority for Irish Water. With increasing pressure to meet the current demand for water as a result of population growth, climate change, and our changing environmental regulations, it is essential that we plan ahead. The first National Water Resources Plan will enable us to do that in a sustainable way whilst also supporting economic development and population growth.”

“How we choose to plan our water resources today will determine the water supply we can provide now and into the future. The Three Pillar approach of ‘Use Less’, ‘Lose Less’ and ‘Supply Smarter’ allows Irish Water to consider the broadest possible range of solutions through the development of the NWRP. We would like to thank everyone who made a submission to this consultation process.”

They were 84 submissions received in total, including responses from the Office of the Planning Regulator, the Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly, the Southern Regional Assembly and local authorities in relation to national policy for growth and development.

The public consultation was available on the NWRP website from 8 December 2020 until 16 February 2021. The consultation was extended twice with at the request of stakeholders with consultation finally closing on 12 March 2021. Hard copies of the public consultation material were available for public display in 29 local authority offices  and at two county libraries for the duration of the consultation period. Irish Water also facilitated a webinar for interested members of the public.

Phase 2 of the NWRP comprises the development of four Regional Water Resources Plans (RWRPs);

Regional Water Resources Plan: Eastern & Midlands

Regional Water Resources Plan: North West

Regional Water Resources Plan: South West

Regional Water Resources Plan: South East

Each regional plan will be consulted in the same way, comprising both non-statutory screening and scoping consultation with environmental authorities, followed by statutory public consultation, during 2021 and 2022.

Consultation on the SEA Scoping Report for the first Regional Water Resources Plan: Eastern & Midlands will take place shortly. The SEA Scoping Report will be provided to specified environmental authorities, for the purposes of initial, non-statutory consultation on the scoping of the SEA.

Following that process, the feedback obtained will be considered and reflected in the documents published for public consultation later this year comprising the draft Regional Water Resources Plan: Eastern & Midlands and associated SEA Environmental Report and Natural Impact Statement.

That public consultation process will allow any interested parties to provide feedback on the draft Regional Water Resources Plan: Eastern & Midlands, including SEA and AA, in the usual way.

A very interesting panel discussion on “Developing an Exponential County in Monaghan” and how exponential technologies and the ecosystem will be leveraged to create the future took place today online. This was part of Blockchain Ireland Week, speakers included
Eamonn O’Sullivan, Carmel O’Hare, John Shaw, Kosala Yapa and Cillian Leonowicz.

View the session here >>:

You can choose to watch in Teams or on the website.