Monaghan County Council is Committed to Leading on Climate Action

Monaghan County Council will this week share information about our climate actions, plans and ambitions across our social media and other platforms.

Climate change is the defining issue of our time, and we want to make sure the public can be confident that their council is taking action and leading in the response.

A new report published this week shows that Monaghan County Council and all local authorities have been for some time undertaking a vast range of actions to tackle climate change and to promote climate action within our communities.

Monaghan County Council has been proactive in many areas including energy efficiency, sustainable transport development, flood risk management, water conservation, waste management, nature-based solutions and public engagement.

In addition, we have been at the forefront in responding to the extreme weather events that are the effect of climate change and have developed a Climate Adaptation strategy to ensure we build our resilience and preparedness.

You can read that strategy here: Monaghan County Council Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2019-2024

Monaghan County Council is in the process of signing  Climate Action Charter setting some of our ambition for the future. See: Ministers Bruton & Canney Introduce Climate Action Charter for All Local Authorities

Please follow our social media channels and #LAClimateAction this week to find out more about what we have done and what we have planned.

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Monaghan County Council Awards Scheme 2019

The Members of Monaghan County Council have initiated an Awards Scheme to recognise those individuals/groups in County Monaghan who, during 2019, have excelled in the following areas-

Sport and Recreation

Arts & Culture

Youth

Community

Environment & Heritage

 

Members of the public are invited to nominate individuals/groups who they feel have excelled under any of the categories listed above.

Nomination forms and details of the Awards Scheme are available from the

Corporate Services Section,

Monaghan County Council,

County Offices,

The Glen,

Monaghan

(Telephone 047 30551)

or can be downloaded here:

Monaghan County Council Awards Scheme 2019 Nomination Form (MS Word)

Monaghan County Council Awards Scheme 2019 Conditions (MS Word)

 

Closing date for return of completed nomination forms – 5.00 p.m. on Friday 31st January, 2020.

 

Castleblayney Community Based CCTV Scheme

Carrickmacross – Castleblayney Municipal District is proposing that CCTV cameras are installed/recommissioned in a number of locations in Castleblayney Town.  The aim of the project is to reduce anti-social behaviour and increase safety for all citizens. There will be strict rules in place to protect citizens privacy under Data Protection Legislation. A map of the proposed camera locations is currently on display in the Civic Offices, Riverside Road, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.  Copies will also be available in the branch libraries in Carrickmacross and Castleblayney and can be viewed on the Council’s website here: Map of Castleblayney Proposed CCTV Camera Locations (PDF) .

Submissions/observations can be made to Carrickmacross-Castleblayney MD at the following address:

Carrickmacross-Castleblayney MD,

Civic Offices,

Riverside Road,

Carrickmacross,

Co. Monaghan.

A81 RY22

Or via email:

carrickmacross@monaghancoco.ie

The closing date for submissions/objections is Friday 31st January 2020 at 17:00.

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Planning & Development Regulations 2006 (as amended)

Part 4 Article 18 (2)(b)

 

List of newspapers  for approval in accordance with Part 4 Article 18 (2) of the Planning & Development Regulations 2006(as amended) for use in Monaghan Planning Authorities for giving notice of the intention to make a planning application.

 

Monaghan County Council

Northern Standard, Anglo Celt, Dundalk Democrat (Carrickmacross Castleblayney Municipal District only), Irish Independent, Irish Daily Star, Irish Times.

 

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Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for inclusion on the following panel from which permanent or temporary vacancies arising during the lifetime of the panel may be filled:-

Museum Collections Officer

(€28,189 – €45,554 per annum)

Starting pay for new entrants will be at the minimum of the scale in accordance with

Circular E.L. 02/2011

 

Application forms and further details are available to download here: https://monaghan.ie/humanresources/2020/01/09/museum-collections-officer/ 

  

Shortlisting will take place on the basis of the information provided on the application form and it is expected that given the qualifications and experience of prospective applicants that the shortlisting requirements will be significantly higher than the minimum standard set out.

 

Closing date for the receipt of completed application forms:

4.00pm on Friday 31^st January 2020

Monaghan County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer 

Canvassing will automatically disqualify

Castleblayney Community Based CCTV Scheme

Carrickmacross – Castleblayney Municipal District is proposing that CCTV cameras are installed/recommissioned in a number of locations in Castleblayney Town.  The aim of the project is to reduce anti-social behaviour and increase safety for all citizens. There will be strict rules in place to protect citizens privacy under Data Protection Legislation. A map of the proposed camera locations is currently on display in the Civic Offices, Riverside Road, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.  Copies will also be available in the branch libraries in Carrickmacross and Castleblayney and can be viewed on the Council’s website here: Map of Castleblayney Proposed CCTV Camera Locations (PDF) .

Submissions/observations can be made to Carrickmacross-Castleblayney MD at the following address:

Carrickmacross-Castleblayney MD,

Civic Offices,

Riverside Road,

Carrickmacross,

Co. Monaghan.

A81 RY22

Or via email:

carrickmacross@monaghancoco.ie

The closing date for submissions/objections is Friday 31st January 2020 at 17:00.

CAR PARKING STRATEGY SURVEY

CARRICKMACROSS TOWN.

Visit:  https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/8CTCFV2 

Closing date for submissions is Friday 31^st January 2020 at 5.00pm.

Monaghan County Council Corporate Plan 2020-2024 Consultation

Monaghan County Council’s Corporate Plan sets out the direction and the actions required to make Monaghan a better place in which to live, work and visit over the next five years. The plan will outline our vision for County Monaghan, our purpose as an organisation and the core values that inform our work; how we will deliver services and engage with our customers and stakeholders.

As part of the consultation process, we invite your feedback and comments.

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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 Monday 23rd December, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. and will re-open on Monday 30th December, 2019 at 9.15 a.m.

The Offices will close again on Wednesday 1st January, 2020 and re-open on Thursday 2nd January, 2020 at 9:15 a.m.

The Motor Taxation Office at Market Street, Monaghan will close to the public on Monday 23rd December, 2019 at 3.00 pm and will re-open to the public on Monday 30th December 2019 at 9.30 a.m. The office will close at 1pm on Tuesday 31st December, remaining closed on Wednesday 1st January 2020 and re-opening Thursday 2nd January.

In emergency cases only, the following numbers may be contacted.

Area	Contact Person	Phone Number
Machinery Yard	Damien Stirrat	087  2076506
Municipal District of Monaghan Incl Monaghan Town	Colm Lynch	087 6501833
Municipal District of Ballybay-Clones   Clones Town and Environs	Michael Leonard	087  2041672
Municipal District of Carrickmacross- Castleblayney	Michael Duffy	087 6873154
Water Services	Irish Water Customer Services	1890 278 278 or 01 707 2828

 

 

Fire Service Telephone Number 999/112

 

Temporary Closing Of Roads

Monaghan County Council gives notice to close the following road in the Municipal District of Monaghan in County Monaghan:

Date of Closure:

Monday 6^th January 2020 to Friday 31^st January 2020.

 

Times:

8am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday (local access only).

 

To Facilitate:

Water Mains Rehabilitation Works on behalf of Irish Water.

 

Road Closed:                    

L-52311 Barrack Hill Glaslough.

 

Diversion Routes:

Via R185 Glaslough Road and Main Street.

 

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

F. McEntee

Head of Roads

12^th December 2019

 

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      Road Works Speed Limit Order

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 Limits for Road Works on the road listed below in the Municipal District of Ballybay/Clones. The speed limit is being put in place in the interest of road safety to facilitate roadworks.      

                        

50km/h speed limit signs will be in place at the following locations in the Municipal District of Ballybay/Clones.	Townland Name	Start Date	End Date
LP2160:  For a distance of 1692m between its junction with the R187 Roslea Road and its junction with the N54.	Clenlough, Gortmore North, Keenog, Eldron, Carrowbarra Island	12/12/2019	30/10/2020

F. McEntee

Head of Roads

12^th December 2019

 

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Public Alert:

Cleaning of Reservoirs  to LERWSS

Irish Water and Monaghan County Council

Monaghan County Council on behalf of Irish Water wish to advise customers that Essential maintenance works will be taking place on the Clear water Reservoirs from Tuesday 17^th December until Thursday 19^th December, on the Lough Egish Regional Water Supply Scheme.

 

The following areas will be affected: Lough Egish, Latton, Rockcorry, Ballybay, Cremartin, Castleblayney, Cloghan, Annayalla, Tattyreagh, Cashel, Shantonnagh, Corkeeran, Carnaveagh, Clontibert, Aughnamullen, Carrickinare, Tasson and surrounding environs.

 

Cleaning is undertaken to improve the quality of water supplied to our customers. Customers will notice a temporary discolouration to their water, but this discolouration will clear when allowed to run for a few minutes.

Customers may also experience reduced pressure and interruptions to their supply for the duration of these works.

We regret any inconvenience caused.

 

 

Signed:          

 

Peadar Mc Guinness

Head of Water Services

9^th December 2019

 

 

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Local Government (Water Pollution) Regulations 1978

 

Discharge of Effluent to Waters – Licence Review

 

Notice is hereby given by Monaghan County Council of their intention to review Discharge Licence number WP 24/14 as held by Paul McCoy, T/A KM Healthcare Ltd, Castleross Nursing Home, Tullyvaragh, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan for the discharge of effluent to Ground Waters NB_06_911 from a premises located in Tullyvaragh, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan.

 

All relevant documentation relating to the licence review is available for inspection at the offices of:

 

Monaghan County Council, Environment Section, Carrickmacross Civic Offices, Carrickmacross, Co.Monaghan, A81 RY22.

 

Representations relating to the licence review may be made in writing to Monaghan County Council within one month from today’s date.

 

 

Signed: Adge King

Director of Services

Environment

 

 

Sod Turned on new IDA Advance Technology Building in Monaghan for the Border Region

December 9^th 2019 – Monaghan. Minister for Business Enterprise & Innovation Heather Humphreys TD today turned the sod on a new IDA Ireland Advance Technology Building (ATB) in Monaghan.

The new c.1329m² building, which will be constructed at the IDA Business & Technology Park, Monaghan will comprise 910 m2 (c.9,800 sq. ft.) of high tech manufacturing space with ancillary office space over two floors.

Supported by Monaghan County Council, the ATB is being constructed under IDA Ireland’s Regional Property Programme (RPP) funded by Government which was set up to address deficits in the commercial property market that were not being met by the private sector. This €150m programme has seen eight buildings already completed with the first six of these successfully marketed, and occupied, enabling IDA Ireland to attract and retain foreign direct investment (FDI) jobs.

These ATBs, which are designed to facilitate a change of function to advanced office buildings if required, also have a 100% expansion capability. IDA Ireland has 12 strategic sites and 34 business parks located throughout the country and the RPP also includes major capital investments in sites, services and infrastructure to enhance the FDI offering.

Further Government funding will allow the next phase of the RPP to proceed with the construction of further advance buildings including this investment in Monaghan and others in Sligo, Athlone, Carlow and Dundalk which will commence in 2020.

Speaking at the sod-turning in Monaghan today, Minister Humphreys said: “I am delighted to see construction beginning today on the IDA’s Advance Technology Building here in Monaghan.  It is a clear signal of the Government’s commitment to increase investment in the Border region.  I have every confidence that this new building will stimulate further innovation, investment and job creation for the people of Monaghan and across the Border area.”

IDA Ireland’s Executive Director, Mary Buckley said: “IDA Ireland’s Regional Property Programme has been instrumental in helping us attract investment to regional locations. Our advance buildings offer ready-for-occupation high specification, flexible and sustainable solutions. They allow investors to quickly establish and scale up their operations which is a huge advantage. This ATB will significantly enhance the value proposition and greatly assist us in our efforts to win new investment and jobs for the Border region.”

 

Monaghan Town and Clones Honoured at the 2019 Bank of Ireland National Enterprise Town Awards

Monaghan Town was announced as a Regional Runner Up in its size category at this year’s Bank of Ireland National Enterprise Town Awards, receiving a cash prize of €2,000.

Clones was a runner up in the Rising Star category, also taking home a prize of €2,000.

The annual Bank of Ireland National Enterprise Town Awards brings business, community groups and local authorities together, in each town, to showcase the spirit of enterprise in their local area. Since the inaugural awards in 2016, towns and urban villages across the country have shared more than €500,000 in funding to invest in their community.

Kilkenny was the overall national winner and Ireland’s most enterprising town for 2019 while Castlebar was declared the Rising Star of this year’s awards.

Speaking at the awards, special guest, the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD said:

“The Bank of Ireland National Enterprise Town Awards are a great way to showcase and celebrate the spirit of enterprise in our towns and I’m delighted that the Local Enterprise Offices play an important role in supporting this initiative. All the towns nominated serve as an example of how an engaged, supportive and resilient enterprise community can create opportunities from challenges and I congratulate Monaghan town, Clones and all the other deserving prize-winners on their achievement.”   

Mark O’Connor, Head of County Monaghan for Bank of Ireland, said:

“Supporting enterprise and the financial wellbeing of individuals, businesses and their wider communities is at the heart of everything we do.  Strong local economies are the backbone of the Irish economy and Bank of Ireland is proud to be able to recognise and support businesses and community groups working together to create employment, drive growth and build thriving communities. We value the support of Monaghan County Council and its Local Enterprise Office and congratulate Monaghan Town and Clones on their success at this year’s awards.”

Pictured above with Minister Heather Humphreys T.D. Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation and representing Clones at the 2019 Bank of Ireland National Enterprise Town Awards are Cllr. Pat Treanor, Eamonn McCaughey, Maureen McIntyre, Rory McMahon, Seamie McMahon, Marian Mullen and Anna Marie McCaul, Bank of Ireland, and Mark O’Connor, Head of County Monaghan for Bank of Ireland.

Pictured above with Minister Heather Humphreys T.D. Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation and representing Monaghan Town at the 2019 Bank of Ireland National Enterprise Town Awards are Cllr. Sean Conlon, Alan Johnston, Donal McElwain, Trevor Connolly, Marian Mullen and Anna Marie McCaul, Bank of Ireland, and Mark O’Connor, Head of County Monaghan for Bank of Ireland.