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Check you are on the Register at http://checktheregister.ie
As long as you are registered you do not need a polling card to vote, just bring photo ID to the polling station.
Polling stations are open from 7am until 10pm, Saturday 8th February 2020.

The documents which will be accepted as evidence of identity are:
(i) A passport
(ii) A driving licence
(iii) An employee identity card containing a photograph
(iv) A student identity car issued by an educational institution and containing a photograph
(v) A travel document containing name and photograph
(vi) A Bank or Saving or Credit Union Book containing address in the constituency or local electoral area (where appropriate);
(vii) A Public Services Card

OR

Any of the following accompanied by a further document which establishes the address of the holder in the constituency or local electoral are (where appropriate):
(viii) A Temporary Residence Certificate
(ix) A Garda National Immigration Bureau Card
(x) An Irish Residence Permit
(xi) A cheque book
(xii) A cheque card
(xiii) A credit card
(xiv) A birth certificate
(xv) A marriage certificate

If you don’t know where you are voting contact Monaghan County Council, Register of Electors Section on 047-30551 or 047-30538.

In accordance with Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (No 44 of 2004) as amended, and in the interests of road safety, Monaghan County Council has made a number of speed limit changes within the County. These changes became effective from Sunday 1st September 2019, in respect of various locations along the N2, N54, N53 & N12. Speed signs along the national routes have been amended to reflect the speed limit changes.

A copy of the said Bye-Laws may be viewed on our website at www.monaghancoco.ie/roadtransport.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 2004 Section 10 (1) of the Council’s intention to extend the Special Speed Limits for Road Works on the road listed below, located within the Monaghan Municipal District. The speed limit is being put in place in the interest of road safety to facilitate Road works.#

30km/h speed limit signs will be in place at the following location in the Municipal District of Monaghan	Townlands intersected by the proposed works	Start Date	End Date
On the N2 for a distance of 560m from 40m northwest of Coolshannagh N2/N12 Roundabout to 20m southeast of the N2 – L16302-0 / L1220-0 junction from the townland of Coolshannagh to the townland of Kilnadreen, Monaghan	Coolshannagh to Kilnadreen	01/01/2020	30/06/2020

Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 81(1) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) for development at Derrynaloobinagh/ Derryvally Ballybay, on the R183, Co. Monaghan.

The proposed development consists of the following:
• Construction of a footpath connecting the existing footpath at Meadow View Estate to the entrance to the Ballybay Wetlands Centre off the R183.
• The works will include Road Pavements, Kerbs, Footways and Paved Areas with Accommodation works to include site clearance and Earthworks, Installation of Ducts, Drainage and Attenuation.

An Appropriate Assessment Screening Report has been completed on the proposals and concluded the following; “No impacts are likely, as a result of the proposed works, on the conservation objectives or overall integrity of any Natura 2000 site.”

An Environmental Impact Assessment Screen Report has been completed on the proposals and concluded the following; “There will be no significant direct or indirect impacts by virtue of the location of the proposed development on the receiving environment”

Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during public opening hours at Monaghan County Council, County Offices, The Glen, Glen Road, Monaghan H18 YT50 and Ballybay Clones Municipal District Offices, The Diamond, Clones, H23 X378. up to and including 30th January 2020.

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development will be situated, may be made in writing to Monaghan County Council, County Offices, The Glen, Glen Road, Monaghan, H18 YT50 up to 5pm on 13th February 2020.

Monaghan County Council gives notice of its intention to close the following road in the Municipal District of Carrickmacross and Castleblayney in County Monaghan:
Date of Closure: 18/11/2019 – 27/11/2019

Times: 0800 on 18/11/2019 – 1800 on 27/11/2019

To Facilitate: Resurfacing works on the adjacent N2

Road Closed LP4810 Junction with the N2

Diversion Routes:

Northbound – Via LP4811 (Leeg to Killark), then LT8801 (Killark to Halftate), then LT8810 (Halftate to Mullaghmacateer) and then LP4922 (Mullaghmeen to Clonturk) for access to N2
Southbound – Via LP4922 (Clonturk to Mullaghameen), then LT8810 (Mullaghmacateer to Halftate), then LT8801 (Halftate to Killark) and then LP4811 (Killark to Leeg),

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 5th November 2019. Any objections must be clearly marked on envelope “Objection To Road Closure”.

This notice complies with the Roads Act 1993 (Section 75)

 

Monaghan County Council gives notice of its intention to close the following road in the Municipal District of Carrickmacross and Castleblayney in County Monaghan:
Date of Closure: 18/11/2019 – 27/11/2019

Times: 0800 on 18/11/2019 – 1800 on 27/11/2019

To Facilitate: Resurfacing works on the adjacent N2

Road Closed LT88102 Junction with the N2

Diversion Routes:

Northbound – Via LT8801 (Mollyore to Halftate), then LT8810 (Halftate to Mullaghmacateer) and then LP4922 (Mullaghmeen to Clonturk) for access to N2
Southbound – Via LP4922 (Clonturk to Mullaghameen), then LT8810 (Mullaghmacateer to Halftate), then LT8801 (Halftate to Mollyore)

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 5th November 2019. Any objections must be clearly marked on envelope “Objection To Road Closure”.

This notice complies with the Roads Act 1993 (Section 75)

Monaghan County Council gives notice of its intention to close the following road in the Municipal District of Carrickmacross and Castleblayney in County Monaghan:
Date of Closure: 18/11/2019 – 27/11/2019

Times: 0800 on 18/11/2019 – 1800 on 27/11/2019

To Facilitate: Resurfacing works on the adjacent N2

Road Closed LP4810 Junction with the N2

Diversion Routes:

Access to N2 – Via L5151 (Ballyregan to Killanny), then L5150 (Killanny to Tullyraine), then L8701 (Tullyraine to Mullaghmacateer) and then L4922 (Mullaghmacateer to Clonturk) for access to N2

Access to LP4810 – Via L4922 (Clonturk – Mullaghmacateer), then L8701 (Mullaghmacateer to Tullyraine), then L5150 (Tullyraine to Killanny) and the then L5151 (Killanny to Ballyregan) to access to LP4810

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 5th November 2019. Any objections must be clearly marked on envelope “Objection To Road Closure”.

This notice complies with the Roads Act 1993 (Section 75)

Monaghan County Council gives notice of its intention to close the following road in the Municipal District of Ballybay-Clones in County Monaghan:
Date & Time of Closure:
Monday 18th November 2019 8.00am – Friday 22nd November 2019 5.00pm

Road Closed:
LP3400 From Cloghan GAA Grounds to Cremartin

To Facilitate:
Road Realignment and Construction

Diversion Routes:
L3411 Cremartin – Moneyvolan Road, N2, R183, LP3440 and LP3441 Castleblayney – Annyalla Road

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 5th November 2019. Any objections must be clearly marked on envelope “Objection To Road Closure”.

This notice complies with the Roads Act 1993 (Section 75)

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (as amended)
NOTICE OF PROPOSAL TO VARY THE MONAGHAN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2019 -2025 – VARIATION NO.1

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 13 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) that Monaghan County Council proposes to make a variation (Variation No.1) to the Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025. The proposed variation will provide for the inclusion within the development plan of Policy NRP 7 which states:-
“To protect the selected route of the N2 upgrade road scheme between Ardee and Castleblayney and the selected route between Clontibret and the border with Northern Ireland, and to prohibit development that could prejudice their future delivery.”
The reason for the proposed variation is to ensure that development will not prejudice the improvements proposed to the N2 National Road.

Further information including SEA and AA screening determinations can be obtained at the Council’s website www.monaghan.ie A copy of the proposed variation is also available for inspection until 5pm on 29th November 2019 at the offices of Monaghan County Council, County Offices, The Glen, Monaghan during opening hours from 9.15am – 5pm (lunch time closing 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.).

Written submissions or observations with respect to the proposed variation made to the Planning Authority before 5pm on 29th November 2019 will be taken into consideration before the making of the variation.
Written submissions or observations should be forwarded to Monaghan County Council, County Offices, The Glen, Monaghan OR by email to devplan@monaghancoco.ie

Monaghan PPN has invited Monaghan Volunteer Centre to attend this information session and provide groups with information on:

• What motivates people to volunteer?
• What volunteers expect from organisations
• Barriers to volunteering
• Where to find potential volunteers
• How to encourage them to get involved.
• Recruitment process
• Getting started – a volunteer’s first day
• How to keep volunteers motivated

This free event will take place on Thursday 7th November in Ballybay Wetlands Centre from 7pm to 9.30pm. Refreshments will be served.
So we can cater for the event, please register to attend by contacting Leona Keenan at 047 73750 or email ppn@monaghancoco.ie