Electors with Physical Illness or Physical Disability

Electors with a physical illness or physical disability, whose name is not on the postal or special voters list, and who may have difficulty gaining access to his or her local polling station, may apply to have his or her vote transferred to a more accessible polling station in their constituency. This facility is intended to assist electors who find access to their local polling station difficult because of the situation or design of the building.
In order to avail of the facility, an elector should apply in writing to the local returning officer for his or her constituency by Friday, 18 May 2018 at the latest.
A special application form is not necessary. If possible, the elector should suggest an alternative polling station in the constituency which is both suitable and convenient to him or her.

Contact details for the local returning officer for each constituency can be found at www.referendum.ie, or by calling Franchise section at LoCall: 1890-20-20-21 or 01-888-2424.

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Workers’ Memorial Day Ireland 2018.

In the 10 year period between 2008 and 2017, 501 people were killed in work-related accidents and thousands more badly injured. Last year alone in Ireland 46 people were killed. Monaghan County Council supports Workers’ Memorial Day Ireland 2018.

Worker safety and health is everyone’s business and can only be tackled through a collaborative approach. April 28th presents an important opportunity to remember and to consolidate everyone’s focus around a single day. Monaghan County Council will deliver an In-house toolbox talk to their employees, this will be issued out on the 27th (as the 28th falls on a Saturday).

Employees will receive useful safety information throughout the day.

Follow our example and highlight Workers’ Memorial Day Ireland 2018 to your employees and help reduce work related accidents.

Public Consultation on the Master Plan for Ballybay Town Park

A Public Consultation morning on the proposed Master Plan for Ballybay Town Park will take place at Ballybay Community Creche on Wednesday 25th April, 2018 from 8.30am-10am. Monaghan Co. Council has appointed a Consultant to prepare the Master Plan and concept plans will be on display on the morning.

Members of the public are encouraged to come along and have their say on what amenities they would like to see in the Town Park. Further details can be obtained from the offices of Ballybay-Clones Municipal District at 047-51018.

Ballybay town park consultation

Public Consultation on the Ballybay Public Realm and Economic Plan

A Public Consultation evening on the preparation of a Public Realm and Economic Plan for Ballybay will be held in Ballybay Community College on Monday, 30th April, 2018 from 4pm-8pm. Members of the public are encouraged to drop in and have their say as to how the town of Ballybay should be developed over the coming years.

Monaghan Co. Council has appointed Consultants, The Paul Hogarth Company, to prepare the Public Realm and Economic Plan and they will be working in close consultation with the local community. Further details can be obtained from the offices of Ballybay-Clones Municipal District at 047-51018.

Flyer Public Realm Economic Plan

Scéim na Gaeilge

Cheadaigh An tUas. Joe Mc Hugh T.D, Aire Stáit sa Roinn Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta, scéim Chomhairle Contae Mhuineacháin faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla ar feadh 3 bliana ón 2 Deireadh Fómhair 2017 nó go gceadaítear scéim nua, pé acu is luaithe. Sa scéim úd leagtar amach polasaí Chomhairle Contae Mhuineacháin maidir le seirbhísí a sholáthar as Gaeilge, i 2018 beifear ag díriú go háirithe ar a chinntiú go gcloítear lenár ndualgais reachtúla ar fad

Mr. Joe McHugh TD, Minister for State at Dept of Culture, Heritage and Gaeltacht accepted Monaghan County Council Irish Language Scheme on the 2 September 2017. The scheme will last for 3 years. The scheme which is available online sets out Monaghan County Council’s policy in relation to the Irish Language.

Irish Language Scheme 2017-2020 (PDF)

Scéim Teanga 2017-2020 (PDF)

Contact/Teaghmail Nial Ó Conchúir Oifigeach Gaeilge noconnor@monaghancoco.ie

Carrickmacross Town Public Realm and Economic Plan

The Carrickmacross Town Public Realm and Economic Plan Project Team and Monaghan County Council would like to thank all those who came to the first Public Consultation Workshop held on the 6th March at The Shirley Arms Hotel. It was a great success and provided us with invaluable information towards the preparation of the Carrickmacross Town Public Realm and Economic Plan. The Project Team and Monaghan County Council would like to invite you to a further information session and workshop where those attending will have an opportunity to see our initial conclusions, areas of potential and to offer feedback to further assist this project. The Workshop will consist of a short presentation outlining initial key concepts, along with discussions to facilitate any views and ideas. We are eager to not only engage with those living, working and employed in the study area but also those people residing in the wider Town, businesses in the area, visitors etc. We look forward to meeting you on the evening.

 

Meeting takes place on 10th April at the Civic Offices in Carrickmacross.

 

Second Consultation Flyer Carrickmacross pdf

Referendum on the Thirty-sixth Amendment to the Constitution

The Minister has signed the Polling Day Order fixing Friday 25th May 2018 as the day for taking the poll at the Referendum on the Thirty-sixth Amendment to the Constitution.

Please be advised that the closing date for the Supplement to the Register of Electors is Tuesday 8th May 2018

The closing date for the Supplement to the Postal Voters and Special Voters Lists is Saturday 28th April 2018.

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