MONAGHAN COUNTY COUNCIL

NOTICE TO LANDOWNERS AND OCCUPIERS OF LAND REGARDING OBLIGATION TO CUT/TRIM ROADSIDE HEDGES/TREES

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR ROADSIDE HEDGES AND TREES DO NOT PUT ANY PERSONS LIFE IN DANGER

Landowners including householders and occupiers of land are reminded that the current period for hedge Cutting which commenced on 1^st September 2018 runs to the 28^th February 2019.

Section 70 of the Roads Act 1993 obliges landowners to ensure that any trees and hedges on their property;

• Do not obstruct or interfere with the safe use of the public road or footpath
• Do not obstruct or interfere with the maintenance of the public road or footpath
• Do not pose a hazard to people using the public road or footpath

Hedgerows along public road that require cutting or trimming back should be cut immediately and all cuttings removed from the roads and verges.  Adequate signage & traffic management should be in place during the trimming.

Roadside trees should be inspected, and necessary action taken to prevent any potential hazard to the public.  Such inspections should be carried out by suitably qualified personnel.

Liability for damage or injury resulting from such hazards will rest with the landowner/occupier.

Please note that where Japanese Knotweed occurs it SHOULD NOT BE CUT.  No ground disturbance should take place at these sites at any time of year.

Monaghan County Council wishes to thank landowners for their co-operation in the matter.

Please also see:

MONAGHAN COUNTY COUNCIL NOTICE (MS Word Document)

Supplement To The 2019/2020 Register of Electors

The Register of Electors for the year 2019/2020 has been published and comes into force on 15^th February 2019.  Any elections/referenda held during 2019 will be based on this Register.   If your name has been omitted from the register (which is printed on white paper) although you were eligible for inclusion in it, you can apply now to be included in the supplement to the Register.

Conditions for inclusion to the Supplement are:-

(a) be 18 years of age;

(b) be ordinarily resident at the address at which you wish to be registered;

(c) not already registered as an elector except in the case of change of address – if you are not on the register of electors and have moved residence from one constituency to another or within a constituency (different local electoral area) you may also apply for entry to the supplement. A separate form is available for this purpose.

 

Check the register at your local Post Office, Public Library, Garda Station, Municipal Districts or County Council Office and on line at www.checktheregister.ie

If you’re not already on the register, you can apply to be included in the supplement by filling out the green form (RFA2) available from the locations above or can be downloaded from https://monaghan.ie/register-of-electors/ and posting or delivering it to:-

Monaghan County Council, Corporate Services Section, County Offices, The Glen, Monaghan.

Monaghan Town St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2019

Calling all interested groups/individuals and businesses to take part in the planning of the Monaghan Town St Patrick’s Day Parade.

The Parade has been very successful over the last few years and if you want to be part of the planning committee and have your say then come along. Initial preparations are underway.

First Meeting to be held on 6^th February 2019 at 5:30pm in the Market House, Monaghan.

For further information please contact the Monaghan Municipal District Office, Glen Road Monaghan. Phone 047 73777

Monaghan Age Friendly Programme Consultation

 

Older people in Monaghan
We want to hear your views!

Monaghan Age Friendly Programme is developing a new strategy and we are looking for the input of older people living in the county.

The two questions for our consultation are below and there are several ways to let us know your views.

1. What are the issues impacting on the lives of older people in Monaghan in 2019?

 

2. What do you think Monaghan Age Friendly Programme can do to address these issues?

 

You can tell us your views before 1st March 2019

By telephone–

Bernie Bradley @ 047 73727

By email –

bbradley@monaghancoco.ie

By post –

Age Friendly Programme

Monaghan County Council

Glen Road

Monaghan

 

Take Part in Carrickmacross St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2019

St. Patrick’s Day is coming upon us once again and we are now taking names of any organisations, businesses, bands etc. that wish to take part in this year’s fun!

After the success of last year’s parade, with over 60 organisations, along with a number of local and non-local bands taking part, we are anxious to recreate this success and make this year’s parade even bigger and better!

If you wish to take part, please contact the Carrickmacross – Castleblayney Municipal District Council on 042 9661236 or alternatively email us on carrickmacross@monaghancoco.ie as soon as possible as the line up for the parade is growing rapidly and booking is essential!

There will be lots fun and giveaways on the day, including best band and best float!

€100 Prize Money for Best Dressed Window!

So don’t delay, join up today!

 

Notice of the County Monaghan Joint Policing Committee Annual Public Meeting 2019

A public meeting of the County Monaghan Joint Policing Committee (JPC) will be held on: Wednesday, 30 January 2019, from 7pm to 9pm in the Íontas Centre, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan

The theme of the public meeting will be ‘Personal Safety & the Safety of your Property’ and will focus on the following topics:

• A presentation from Detective Sgt Brian Roberts from the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau
• Monaghan Property Marking Initiative
• Crime Prevention Information
• Road Safety

 

Members of the public are welcome to attend this public meeting. The function of a JPC is to serve as a forum for consultations, discussions and recommendations on matters affecting the policing of the local authority’s administrative area. Members of the public have the right to make their views known and ask questions. Senior members of An Garda Síochána will be present on the evening to answer questions.

To facilitate the preparation of a full response to questions raised by members of the public, all questions are to be submitted in advance of the public meetings. Questions can be taken at the meetings but full information may not be available. Questions can be forwarded in writing in advance to Mary McGarvey, Senior Staff Officer, Corporate Services, Monaghan County Council, The Glen Road, Monaghan or by email to mmgarvey@monaghancoco.ie. Alternatively you can call 047-73749. Questions will be accepted from any person affected by the policing of the area. All questions should be received no later than Wednesday, 23 January 2019 and must be accompanied by a name, address and contact numbers. These details will remain confidential.

Please note that the Joint Policing Committee may not consider matters relating to specific criminal investigation or prosecution or matters relating to the security of the State.

Signed: Adge King, Director of Services
January 2019

Construction Works start on new Blackwater Bridge in Monaghan Town

Following a tender competition, the contract for the replacement of the Blackwater Bridge in Monaghan Town has been awarded to Fox Building and Engineering Ltd. Monaghan County Council signed a Contract with the contractor on Friday 21^st of December 2018.

The Blackwater Bridge Replacement Contract comprises the demolition of the existing Blackwater Bridge which carries the N2 National Road over the Blackwater River just north of Monaghan Town. The works will involve  the construction of a new three span bridge structure at the same location. Associated works include the re-alignment of approximately 300m of the road on either side of the new bridge.

To facilitate traffic movement on the N2 during the construction period a temporary diversion route of the N2, including a temporary bridge crossing of the river Blackwater will be constructed. Other works include new road drainage, street lighting, road markings and signage.

Construction works commenced on Monday 7^th January 2019 and the works are expected to take approximately eighteen months to complete. Temporary Traffic Management, with a reduced speed limit, will be operating on the road at this location and will remain in place for the duration of the works. Every effort will be made to minimise any disruption or inconvenience to the local residents, businesses, emergency services and through-traffic.

These works are funded by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and will aid with the alleviation of flooding at this location. The N2 is the main Dublin to Derry route through County Monaghan and this section of the route is used by over 12,000 vehicles every day.

Cathaoirleach David Maxwell welcomed the start of the works and the Chief Executive Mr. Eamonn O’ Sullivan said that the project represented a major investment in the county’s road infrastructure.

Attention All Dog Owners: Lambing time will soon begin again.

Every year in Monaghan, there are many attacks on sheep by dogs, particularly around lambing time.
These attacks cause great cruelty and result in sheep and lambs dying from their injuries, lambs being aborted, and stock not thriving for fear of further attacks.
These attacks result in serious losses for the farmer, including veterinary fees, disposal of dead animals, the value of the dead sheep and lambs, and loss of thrive.
Any dog, large or small, may become involved in attacking sheep – MAKE SURE YOUR DOG DOESN’T GET THE CHANCE!
If you own a dog or dogs, you are required to:
• Keep your dog under control at all times. This means not allowing your dog off your property unaccompanied.
• Have a microchip certificate of registration which proves that your dog is micro-chipped and registered to you. (Required since April 2016)
• Ensure that every dog under your control wears a collar bearing the name and address of the owner at all times and that the name and address are legible.
• Have a current licence for each dog in your possession or a general dog licence to cover all dogs in your possession.

YOU CAN NOW BUY YOUR DOG LICENCE ONLINE AT www.monaghan.ie

PLEASE KEEP YOUR DOG LICENCED, TAGGED, MICROCHIPPED AND UNDER CONTROL

Brendan Smyth
County Veterinary Officer
January 2019

Report to Monaghan County Council Meeting on 7 January 2019.

On the afternoon of 19th December 2018, Monaghan County Council was notified by Gyproc (Ireland) Ltd that a crown hole was discovered 35 metres west of LP4900. The Chief Executive and Senior Engineer (Roads) visited the site on the evening of 19th December and spoke to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) seeking confirmation that LP4900 road was stable and safe for public use.

Following a meeting on the morning of 20th December between Gyproc Ireland Ltd and SRK Consulting Ltd, the DCCAE was advised of the ground conditions pertaining to the crownhole. Then, in consultation with the DCCAE and Gyproc (Ireland) Ltd., Monaghan County Council took the decision to close the LP4900 road a precautionary measure and to facilitate site investigation work by the mining company.

Monaghan County Council issued a Notice of Emergency Closure, in accordance with Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993 & Article 12 of the Roads Regulations 1994, and closed the LP4900 road at 3:30pm on 20th December 2018.

A drilling rig mobilised by Gyproc (Ireland) Ltd to carry out core drilling in the area remains onsite.

A meeting was held in Carrickmacross on 3rd January 2019 between DCCAE officials and representatives from Gyproc (Ireland) Ltd.. Wardell Armstrong and Monaghan County Council were also in attendance.

During the meeting, nine additional core drilling locations were identified as part of the investigation to determine the stability of the LP4900. SRK Consulting Ltd was instructed to evaluate the site investigation works and complete a report on the crownhole and ground conditions along the LP4900 to DCCAE by 10th January 2019. All parties agreed to meet again on 15th January 2019, following completion of the core drills to analyse the results.

Monaghan County Council has continued its Emergency Closure Order on the LP4900 pending the outcome of the geotechnical investigations.