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Glaslough claims Ireland’s Tidiest Village Title

Monaghan County Council wish to congratulate Glaslough on being named Ireland’s Tidiest Village for 2018.

In this, the 60^th Anniversary year of the Tidy Towns competition, Glaslough finished second overall in the National Tidy Towns Awards, one mark behind winners, Listowel, Co. Kerry.

This is a fantastic achievement in a field of a record number of 883 entries from towns and villages throughout the country in the SuperValu National Tidy Towns competition.

Everyone is invited out to Glaslough tonight, Monday September 24^th, to welcome the committee home to celebrate at 8pm.

Glaslough also won the regional award for the highest scoring entry in the Northwest and West and retained their Gold Medal Award for the 6^th year in row. Anne Mc Ghee was highly commended in the Community Heroes section.

Congratulations to other Monaghan winners; Emyvale who were awarded the Endeavour Award for the most improved town or village in the county, Carrickmacross retained their Gold Medal Award for the 7^th year in a row and Monaghan Town retained their Silver Meal Award for the 3^rd year in a row.

Monaghan County Council wish to confirm as follows:

A land subsidence occurred close to Mageracloone GAA club and the Carrickmacross to Kingscourt Regional Road R179 this morning. There were no casualties.

The local National School has been closed as a precautionary measure.

The R179 Regional road Carrickmacross to Kingscourt has been closed as a precautionary measure, until further notice. Diversions are now in place and traffic is being diverted via Kingscourt/Shercock/Carrickmacross.

Monaghan Together Unique & United

Monaghan Social Inclusion Week has come around and this year brings even more events and activities for everyone in the community. Co-ordinated by Monaghan Local Community Development Committee’s Equality sub group this annual weeklong programme aims to celebrate equality, inclusion and diversity in our county.  2018 promises to be another week of celebration and activity. A wide range of events, activities and celebrations will take place throughout the week that raise awareness of the many different supports that are available to people who may feel socially excluded and to raise awareness throughout the county of the barriers some people in our society experience on a daily basis.

This year’s social inclusion week sees the introduction of Monaghan LCDC Equality sub groups promotional logo. Monaghan together – Unique & United

The equality sub group selected a logo that all members of the community could identify with and would reflect all the individuals and communities of the county. The finger print visible on the logo reflects the uniqueness of the population, while the colours throughout the map of the county reflect the tapestry of culture that is Monaghan.

The logo is hoped to represent a collective approach to the promotion of equality and social inclusion in the county.

Social inclusion week asks everyone to celebrate our diversity and our uniqueness because we are all different and we are all part of the community of Monaghan

Check out this year’s calendar of events and be sure to come along to some of the great activities that are taking place.  Social Inclusion Week Calendar is also available on https://www.facebook.com/Monaghancoco/

 

For full details of events throughout Social Inclusion week see the  Full Calendar of Events.

 

Monaghan Together Unique & United

Monaghan Social Inclusion Week has come around and this year brings even more events and activities for everyone in the community. Co-ordinated by Monaghan Local Community Development Committee’s Equality sub group this annual weeklong programme aims to celebrate equality, inclusion and diversity in our county.  2018 promises to be another week of celebration and activity. A wide range of events, activities and celebrations will take place throughout the week that raise awareness of the many different supports that are available to people who may feel socially excluded and to raise awareness throughout the county of the barriers some people in our society experience on a daily basis.

This year’s social inclusion week sees the introduction of Monaghan LCDC Equality sub groups promotional logo. Monaghan together – Unique & United

The equality sub group selected a logo that all members of the community could identify with and would reflect all the individuals and communities of the county. The finger print visible on the logo reflects the uniqueness of the population, while the colours throughout the map of the county reflect the tapestry of culture that is Monaghan.

The logo is hoped to represent a collective approach to the promotion of equality and social inclusion in the county.

Social inclusion week asks everyone to celebrate our diversity and our uniqueness because we are all different and we are all part of the community of Monaghan

Check out this year’s calendar of events and be sure to come along to some of the great activities that are taking place.  Social Inclusion Week Calendar is also available on https://www.facebook.com/Monaghancoco/

 

 

For full details of events throughout Social Inclusion week see the  Full Calendar of Events.

Monaghan Together Unique & United

Monaghan Social Inclusion Week has come around and this year brings even more events and activities for everyone in the community. Co-ordinated by Monaghan Local Community Development Committee’s Equality sub group this annual weeklong programme aims to celebrate equality, inclusion and diversity in our county.  2018 promises to be another week of celebration and activity. A wide range of events, activities and celebrations will take place throughout the week that raise awareness of the many different supports that are available to people who may feel socially excluded and to raise awareness throughout the county of the barriers some people in our society experience on a daily basis.

This year’s social inclusion week sees the introduction of Monaghan LCDC Equality sub groups promotional logo. Monaghan together – Unique & United

The equality sub group selected a logo that all members of the community could identify with and would reflect all the individuals and communities of the county. The finger print visible on the logo reflects the uniqueness of the population, while the colours throughout the map of the county reflect the tapestry of culture that is Monaghan.

The logo is hoped to represent a collective approach to the promotion of equality and social inclusion in the county.

Social inclusion week asks everyone to celebrate our diversity and our uniqueness because we are all different and we are all part of the community of Monaghan.

Check out this year’s calendar of events and be sure to come along to some of the great activities that are taking place.  Social Inclusion Week Calendar is also available on https://www.facebook.com/Monaghancoco/

For full details of events throughout Social Inclusion week see the  Full Calendar of Events.

Monaghan Together Unique & United

Monaghan Social Inclusion Week has come around and this year brings even more events and activities for everyone in the community. Co-ordinated by Monaghan Local Community Development Committee’s Equality sub group this annual weeklong programme aims to celebrate equality, inclusion and diversity in our county.  2018 promises to be another week of celebration and activity. A wide range of events, activities and celebrations will take place throughout the week that raise awareness of the many different supports that are available to people who may feel socially excluded and to raise awareness throughout the county of the barriers some people in our society experience on a daily basis.

This year’s social inclusion week sees the introduction of Monaghan LCDC Equality sub groups promotional logo. Monaghan together – Unique & United

The equality sub group selected a logo that all members of the community could identify with and would reflect all the individuals and communities of the county. The finger print visible on the logo reflects the uniqueness of the population, while the colours throughout the map of the county reflect the tapestry of culture that is Monaghan.

The logo is hoped to represent a collective approach to the promotion of equality and social inclusion in the county.

Social inclusion week asks everyone to celebrate our diversity and our uniqueness because we are all different and we are all part of the community of Monaghan

Check out this year’s calendar of events and be sure to come along to some of the great activities that are taking place.  Social Inclusion Week Calendar is also available on https://www.facebook.com/Monaghancoco/

For full details of events throughout Social Inclusion week see the  Full Calendar of Events.

Monaghan Together Unique & United

Monaghan Social Inclusion Week has come around and this year brings even more events and activities for everyone in the community. Co-ordinated by Monaghan Local Community Development Committee’s Equality sub group this annual weeklong programme aims to celebrate equality, inclusion and diversity in our county.  2018 promises to be another week of celebration and activity. A wide range of events, activities and celebrations will take place throughout the week that raise awareness of the many different supports that are available to people who may feel socially excluded and to raise awareness throughout the county of the barriers some people in our society experience on a daily basis.

This year’s social inclusion week sees the introduction of Monaghan LCDC Equality sub groups promotional logo. Monaghan together – Unique & United

The equality sub group selected a logo that all members of the community could identify with and would reflect all the individuals and communities of the county. The finger print visible on the logo reflects the uniqueness of the population, while the colours throughout the map of the county reflect the tapestry of culture that is Monaghan.

The logo is hoped to represent a collective approach to the promotion of equality and social inclusion in the county.

Social inclusion week asks everyone to celebrate our diversity and our uniqueness because we are all different and we are all part of the community of Monaghan

Check out this year’s calendar of events and be sure to come along to some of the great activities that are taking place.  Social Inclusion Week Calendar is also available on https://www.facebook.com/Monaghancoco/

 

 

For full details of events throughout Social Inclusion week see the  Full Calendar of Events.

Monaghan Together Unique & United

Monaghan Social Inclusion Week has come around and this year brings even more events and activities for everyone in the community. Co-ordinated by Monaghan Local Community Development Committee’s Equality sub group this annual weeklong programme aims to celebrate equality, inclusion and diversity in our county.  2018 promises to be another week of celebration and activity. A wide range of events, activities and celebrations will take place throughout the week that raise awareness of the many different supports that are available to people who may feel socially excluded and to raise awareness throughout the county of the barriers some people in our society experience on a daily basis.

This year’s social inclusion week

sees the introduction of Monaghan LCDC Equality sub groups promotional logo. Monaghan together – Unique & United

The equality sub group selected a logo that all members of the community could identify with and would reflect all the individuals and communities of the county. The finger print visible on the logo reflects the uniqueness of the population, while the colours throughout the map of the county reflect the tapestry of culture that is Monaghan.

The logo is hoped to represent a collective approach to the promotion of equality and social inclusion in the county.

Social inclusion week asks everyone to celebrate our diversity and our uniqueness because we are all different and we are all part of the community of Monaghan

Check out this year’s calendar of events and be sure to come along to some of the great activities that are taking place.  Social Inclusion Week Calendar is also available on https://www.facebook.com/Monaghancoco/

For full details of events throughout Social Inclusion week see the  Full Calendar of Events.

Fresh on the back of picking up the overall Award of Local Authority of The Year 2017 and Joint Local Authority Initiative for the Cavan-Monaghan Science Festival in partnership with Cavan County Council in 2017, Monaghan County Council are delighted to be shortlisted in 10 award categories in the 2018 Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards.  

The annual awards scheme, which is hosted in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, acknowledges and encourages best practice and constructive initiatives by local authorities and is aimed at enhancing the positive relationships that already exist between chambers, businesses and their respective local authorities.

Monaghan County Council has been shortlisted in 10 of the 16 categories:

Know ME not the Stereotype   (Supporting Active Communities)

Monaghan Comhairle na nÓg   (Health & Wellbeing)

Refurbishment of the Carrickmacross Market House Building  (Supporting Tourism)

Monaghan Town Voucher  (Promoting Economic Development)

Community Property Marking Scheme  (Local Authority Innovation)

The Derryvalley Catchment Project  (Sustainable Environment)

DRUM – Portrait of a Village  (Sustaining the Arts)

www.repairmystuff.ie, Ireland’s Leading Online Repair Directory  (Joint Local Authority Initiative)

Redevelopment of Ballybay Town Park  (Outstanding initiative through the Municipal Districts)

Everybody Plays – Inclusive Playground Policy  (Disability Services Provision)

 

Councillor David Maxwell, Cathaoirleach of Monaghan County Council, commented, “I am delighted to learn that the Council has been shortlisted in 10 separate categories of what is a very prestigious awards scheme for the Local Government sector in Ireland.”

Eamonn O’Sullivan, Chief Executive, added, “Following on from our success of being awarded Local Authority of the Year at the 2017 Awards, Monaghan County Council has performed very well in this year’s awards scheme and we are delighted to have 10 separate initiatives shortlisted for the 2018 Excellence Awards.

The Excellence in Local Government Award winners will be announced at the 15th Annual Awards Ceremony on 22nd November 2018 in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Northwood, Santry, Co Dublin. Awards will be presented for excellence in sixteen different categories and one local authority will be awarded the overall award and named Local Authority of the Year 2018.