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Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 2004 Section 10 (1) of the Council’s intention to put in place Special Speed Limit for Road Works on the road listed below. The speed limits are being put in place in the interest of road safety to facilitate Road works.

60km/h speed limit signs will be in place at the following location:-	Townlands intersected by the proposed works	Start Date	End Date
On the N2 from the border with Co. Louth, in the townland of Aclint for a distance of 2500m northwest of this point to the Townland of Annamarran, Carrickmacross Co. Monaghan . On the N2 from the border with Co. Louth, in the townland of Aclint for a distance of 2500m northwest of this point to the Townland of Annamarran, Carrickmacross Co. Monaghan .	Aclint, Annamarran, Drumgeeny	04/11/2019	14/12/2019

Monaghan County Council is working with Louth County Council to upgrade a 32km section of the N2 National Primary Road between Ardee and Castleblayney.
Route Corridor Options have now been developed for the scheme and a second public consultation period is now opening. Public information events are being held over 3 days;
The Nuremore Hotel, Carrickmacross, Tuesday 5th November 2pm – 8pm
The Glencarn Hotel, Castleblayney, Wednesday 6th November 2pm – 8pm
Ardee Parish Centre, Thursday 7th November 2pm – 8pm
Drop in to any of our public consultation events to meet the project team, view the route options and find out how to make a submission.
Further information about the project and a feedback form can be downloaded from the project website www.N2MonaghanLouth.ie.

Monaghan County Council gives notice to close the following road in the Municipal District of Carrickmacross/Castleblayney in County Monaghan:
Date of Closure Tuesday 12th November 2019

Times: 08:00 am to 1:00 pm

To Facilitate: Fire Service Training exercise

Road Closed: L4400 in the Townland of Drumgoose

Diversion Routes:
Traffic Wishing to proceed onto the LP-4400 from the N53 Castleblayney-Dundalk Road, traffic must procced straight and turn left onto the LP3720-0 Annadrumman, continue straight onto the LP4410-0 Corragarry

Traffic Wishing to proceed onto the LP-4400 from the LP-3703, traffic must proceed onto the LP-4400, turn right onto the LP4410-0 Corragarry, continue onto the LP3720-0 Annadrumman, turn Left onto the N53 Castleblayney-Dundalk Road

If you have any queries concerning this Road Closure, please contact the Municipal District of Carrickmacross/Castleblayney 042 9661236.
This notice complies with the Roads Act 1993 (Section 75)

Wifi4EU scheme extended across the whole county

In recent weeks, Monaghan Monaghan County Council launched the first phase of its Wifi4EU scheme. Since then broadband officer, John McArdle, has managed to secure two further vouchers under the Wifi4EU scheme. This means that the local authority is now in a position to invite applications from community groups across the whole county which may wish to participate in the free wifi scheme.

The closing date for applications has now been extended until Friday 15 November.

The wifi4eu scheme was developed to deliver free public wifi for public spaces in towns and villages throughout the EU area. The full capital cost for rolling out the complete Wifi4EU programme within the whole county will be up to €120,000, or €30,000 for each of four regions.The only stipulation is that high speed broadband must be available within the community building or at the proposed location.

Monaghan County Council are supporting this initiative by agreeing to undertake all maintenance and support costs for the duration of the program. Successful groups will receive broadband and have wifi access points installed for a period of 3 years. The local authority hopes to install 10-15 wifi access points in each of the four areas.
These broadband wifi access points must operate at a minimum of 30Mb download speed to fulfil the criteria for the Wifi4EU grant. It is expected that high speed broadband must be available currently in the local area in order to ensure that the public wifi matches all of the stipulations set out within the Wifi4EU agreement. Applications where the broadband speed does not meet this requirement will be excluded.

Community Applications now open

Application forms for Wifi4EU are now available on the Monaghan County Council website. Community and voluntary groups are invited to complete the form and to outline how they can develop their facilities to enhance the digital skills of all those within the area.

These spaces can include public administration premises, community halls, local authority facilities, playgrounds, tourist locations, sports facilities or other business premises which facilitate public access.

Due to the extension of the program, Monaghan County council has now extended the closing date for applications from qualifying groups. This closing date has now been extended until Friday 15 November @5pm. To receive an application form in electronic format, groups are invited to email broadbandofficer@monaghancoco.ie or to download the application form which is available on Monaghan Co. Co. website https://monaghan.ie/monaghan-council/. Completed applications should be submitted by mail or email to John McArdle, Monaghan Broadband Officer at the above email address. For further queries or assistance, please contact John McArdle on 047-30500.

Monaghan County Council gives notice of its intention to close the following road in the Municipal District of Carrickmacross/Castleblayney in County Monaghan:

Date of Closure Tuesday 12th November 2019

Times: 08:00 am to 1:00 pm

To Facilitate: Fire Service Training exercise

Road Closed: L4400 in the Townland of Drumgoose

Diversion Routes: Traffic Wishing to proceed onto the LP-4400 from the N53 Castleblayney-Dundalk Road, traffic must procced straight and turn left onto the LP3720-0 Annadrumman, continue straight onto the LP4410-0 Corragarry

Traffic Wishing to proceed onto the LP-4400 from the LP-3703, traffic must proceed onto the LP-4400, turn right onto the LP4410-0 Corragarry, continue onto the LP3720-0 Annadrumman, turn Left onto the N53 Castleblayney-Dundalk Road

Any interested person may lodge an objection to the closing of the above-mentioned road with the Head of Roads, Monaghan County Council Offices, Mtek II Building, Knockaconny, Monaghan not later than Tuesday 29th October 2019. Any objections must be clearly marked on envelope “Objection To Road Closure”.

This notice complies with the Roads Act 1993 (Section 75)
If you have any queries concerning this Road Closure, please contact the Municipal District of Carrickmacross/Castleblayney 042 9661236.

Monaghan County Council gives notice to close the following road in the Municipal District of Monaghan in County Monaghan:
Date of Closure 31/10/2019 – 08/11/2019

Times: 8am to 6pm

To Facilitate: Resurfacing works on the LP2110, Roslea Road in Clones

Road Closed:
LP2110 (Roslea Road in Clones) from the Pedestrian Crossing at Clones Graveyard to the L21101 (Tirnahinch Road)

Diversion Routes:
Northbound – Via R183 (Newtownbutler/Clones Road), then N54 (Monaghan/Clones Road) then L2120 (Coraghy/Legnakelly Road).
Southbound – Via L2120 (Coraghy/Legnakelly Road), then N54 (Monaghan/Clones Road), then R183 (Newtownbutler/Clones Road).

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

The RSA’s free ‘Check it Fits’ service will be checking child car seats and restraints on Monday 9th September in SuperValu in Monaghan Town and on Tuesday 10th September in SuperValu Carrickmacross, from 10am to 5.30pm each day.

The law states that all children under 150cms or 36kgs must use a child car seat appropriate to their weight and height.

Don’t let your child be a statistic. Get your child car seat checked.

A decision was made to reopen the LP4900 local road at Drumgossat with immediate effect, following a meeting today (28 August 2019) between representatives of Monaghan County Council, the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, the Environmental Protection Agency, Irish Public Bodies Ltd., together with mining consultants, Wardell Armstrong and Ove Arup & Partners Ltd.

The road had been closed to public access since December 2018, following the emergence of a crownhole, 35 metres from the roadside. Since then an extensive programme of safety measures has been put in place, including the installation of 8 extensometers to monitor ground conditions along the LP4900. Additional measures will also be put in place in the coming months along the R179 and LP4900 to monitor ground conditions into the future.
Works on demolishing structures above the disused underground mine will commence shortly.

Monaghan County Council apologises to all effected by the road closures, but emphasises that public safety was its prime consideration at all times.

National Bike Week takes place this June from Saturday, 22nd June to Sunday, 30th June with many events taking place nationally. Bike Week provides some fun-filled family events, as well as catering for cycling enthusiasts. There is quite literally something for all ages and ability, from fun cycles, lunchtime bike rides, school cycling and much much more, Bike Week has something for everyone.

In Monaghan over 500 children from local Primary Schools and Pre-School services are getting involved during the week with fun bike events in the school yard and taking part in an art competition to promote safe cycling. This competition is being run by the county Library services along with the Road Safety Office and winning entries will be transformed into beautiful bookmarks to spread the word about safe cycling.

 

Muckno Cycling Club hosts two leisure spins – on Tuesday 25th they invite beginners cyclist to take on a leisurely on-road ‘Lap of the Lough’ (open to both males and females) and on Thursday 27th June it’s the turn of Ladies only for a similar event, meeting at Watters filling station and the members invite newcomers to join them for light refreshments afterwards.

There are four Bike Fest events organised for the general public to attend which will provide bike skills and fun activities for Children in Monaghan Town, Ballybay, Castleblayney and Carrickmacross)

Demonstrating the social, health and environmental benefits of cycling, Bike Week is coordinated at a national level by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and is supported locally by Monaghan Sports Partnership on behalf of Monaghan County Council.

Go to www.bikeweek.ie and search for Monaghan County Events or see all information on www.monaghansports.ie (042-9755126)
follow Bike Week on Twitter @BikeWeekie or on Instagram @BikeWeekie or like Bike Week on Facebook www.facebook.com/bikeweekie.

 

NATIONAL BIKE WEEK EVENTS IN CO. MONAGHAN (23rd – 30th June 2019)

     

  

National Stop Food Waste Week runs from 12th to 19th June and the EPA is reaching out through media campaigns and into workplaces with hints and tips to prevent food waste.

This year is all about “Working to Reduce Food Waste” and throughout the week the EPA’s Stop Food Waste campaign will be sharing information and resources to help you and your workplace “Stop Food Waste”!

As part of the week, we will support businesses that want to get involved and provide materials for a programme of information, tips, recipes and prizes to be disseminated to employees during the week.

In order to participate, businesses can sign up at: stopfoodwaste.ie/resources/food-waste-week