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Conservation Management Plan  – Black Pig’s Dyke at Scotshouse

The Black Pig’s Dyke, also known as the Black Pig’s Race and the Worm Ditch, is an extensive linear earthwork dating back to the Iron Age.  One well preserved section of the Dyke at Aghareagh West near Scotshouse was taken over by Monaghan County Council in 1976.  Under the Council’s care, a number of archaeological investigations have been carried out to learn more about the monument, as well as the recently discovered bronze age settlement nearby.

Monaghan County Council commissioned a Conservation Management Plan to assess the heritage significance of the dyke in this location and to identify a series of measures by which its heritage can be better conserved, protected and interpreted.  These will culminate in a prioritised action plan of projects for implementation as funding becomes available.  The project will help inform the conversation of the wider lengths of the Dyke elsewhere in the County.

This work has now been completed and the final plan and supporting documentation can be viewed at the following links:

Black Pig’s Dyke – Conservation Management Plan Final

BPD CMP Design Proposal 050922

BPD_Consultation Findings

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

Date: Monday 24^th January 2022 to Friday 28^th January 2022

 To facilitate:  Sewer and Water Connections for new residential units

Roads Closed:

•  R183 Analore Street:  For a distance of 80m between its junction with the R183 O’Duffy Street and its junction with the L2820 Abbey Street in the townland of Crossmoyle, Clones.

Alternative Route:

Westbound traffic take R183 O’Duffy Street, N54 Monaghan Street and R212 McCurtain Street.

Eastbound traffic take R212 McCurtain Street, N54 Monaghan Street and R183 O’Duffy Street.

 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 Head of Roads, Monaghan County Council, MTEK II Building, Knockaconny, Monaghan not later than Tuesday 11^th January 2022.  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 District of Ballybay-Clones, The Markethouse, The Diamond, Clones, Monaghan at (047) 51018

Gareth McMahon

A/Senior Engineer

Roads and Transportation

6^th January 2022

During the festivities take the time to check on elderly relatives and neighbours. Make sure their home is fire safe. Consider the gift of a smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector this Christmas.

Do not leave cooking unattended. If you have to leave the kitchen, turn of the heat source. Ensure appliances are clean and grease free.  Have a fire blanket available in case of an emergency.

Decoration & gift packaging is made of paper, card or soft plastics. Paper & card can be placed in your recycling bin, soft plastics in your general waste bin. Never burn household rubbish in your open fire or solid fuel stove.

The Active Travel Unit in partnership with local training provider Bike Green commenced a roll out of cycling training to students in the Secondary schools in the County between Halloween and Christmas. The training is designed to provide practical cycle safety and skills to promote competent and confident cyclists. The roll out of the programme will continue in 2022. Below some of the students who have completed the training.

This Christmas buy toys & clothing that contain the CE Mark. a CE mark should be visible on the product itself or on the packaging. Know real from fake. There are a number of indicators that the CE Mark is genuine. See www.nsai.ie

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Monaghan County Council

Emergency Cover arrangements for the Christmas period

The Offices of Monaghan County Council including the offices of the Municipal District of Carrickmacross-Castleblayney, Municipal District of Ballybay-Clones, Municipal District of Monaghan will be closed on Thursday, 23 December 2021 at 4.00 pm and will re-open on Tuesday, 04 January 2022 at 9:15 am.

The Motor Taxation Office at Market Street, Monaghan will close to the public on Thursday, 23 December 2021 at 1.00 pm and will re-open to the public on Tuesday, 04 January 2022.

In emergency cases only, the following number may be contacted:

1800 121 121

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Community Activities Fund 2022

Funding of €265,142 has been awarded for County Monaghan for the Community Activities Fund under the Community Enhancement Programme.  The fund will be administered by Monaghan Local Community Development Committee (LCDC).  The Community Activities Fund (CAF) is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development.  the scheme was launched at national level by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and the Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD.

The Community Activities Fund will support groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas, with their non-pay running/operating costs, as well as funding to carry out necessary repairs and improvements to their facilities and purchase equipment. The scheme does not provide funding for the pay or employment of staff.

• Any not-for-profit community or voluntary group can apply to this Fund

• Commercial organisations, individuals and for-profit organisations are not eligible for assistance

Notes:

Requests for assistance usually exceed the funds available. The Programme is likely to be oversubscribed.  Therefore, all applications fulfilling the conditions may not be successful or may be granted a lesser amount than applied for.

Applications will be evaluated by the LCDC to ensure eligibility and consistency 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 must be made online

Guidelines are available at monaghan.ie/communitydevelopment/category/grantsfunding-schemes/

This is also the location of the online portal, where the application must be submitted

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. Monday 31^st January 2022  

At this time, the online portal will close and it will not be possible to submit further applications

For any queries please email: communitygrants@monaghancoco.ie