Irish Water and Monaghan County Council advise customers in Clones and surrounding areas of a planned water outage as they progress with essential works to safeguard water supply for customers

Issued Friday, 26 March 2021 – Irish Water, working in partnership with Monaghan County Council, is progressing essential works at the reservoir at Clones Water Treatment Plant, to improve monitoring of the water supply to homes and businesses in Clones and surrounding areas.

In order to safely facilitate the works a water outage is scheduled to take place from 10am to 2pm on Tuesday, 30 March 2021. While these works are ongoing customers in Clones town, Scotshouse village and environs and Drumully will experience a water outage. Following the completion of the works it may take a number of hours for the network to refill and for normal water supply to return to all impacted customers. Works are being carried out by Veolia Water on behalf of Irish Water and will be delivered in adherence with current government and HSE advice on COVID-19.

Speaking about the works, Irish Water’s Drinking Water Lead, Peter Gallagher said: “These works are part of the National Disinfection Programme. Irish Water is investing €65 million to upgrade and standardise disinfection systems across the country involving over 864 water treatment plants, pumping stations, and reservoirs. The works at the reservoir at Clones Water Treatment Plant will allow improved monitoring at the treatment plant.”

Irish Water and Monaghan County Council understand the inconvenience when outages occur and thank customers for their patience while we complete these essential works to safeguard water supply for customers in these areas.

Our customer care helpline is open 24/7 on 1850 278 278 and customers can also contact us on Twitter @IWCare with any queries. For updates please see the water and supply services section of the Irish Water website.

Irish Water continues to work at this time, with our Local Authority partners, contractors and others to safeguard the health and well-being of both staff and the public and to ensure the continuity of critical drinking water and wastewater services. Irish Water would like to remind people to follow the HSE COVID-19 advice and ensure frequent handwashing.

Ireland’s Tidiest Town, Glaslough, welcomes completed watermain improvement works and improved drinking water quality

 

Irish Water working in partnership with Monaghan County Council, is delighted to confirm that works replacing over 1km of old problematic water mains in Glaslough is now complete. This will ensure improved water quality and a more reliable water supply to customers in the area.

The works involved the replacement of 1,164m of problematic water mains with high density polyethylene (plastic) pipes. The programme to replace the water mains in Glaslough was completed in December 2020. The works were carried out by Farran’s Construction Limited on behalf of Irish Water as part of Irish Water’s National Leakage Reduction Programme.

Coordinator of the Glaslough Tidy Towns, Louise Duffy, has welcomed the investment by Irish Water which will benefit the village and surround area: “Glaslough is a picturesque, magical village with impressive historical and architectural features, beautiful stone cut period buildings and a unique, vibrant and welcoming community. It is renowned for its beauty as a tourist destination, and we have worked hard to make it a special place to live and visit. Glaslough are the current winners of the National Tidy Towns Competition, which was achieved in 2019. Part of Glaslough’s success in the competition is the strategic planning and works of the community in terms of protecting our environment and our resources. Glaslough were keen to work with Irish Water and Monaghan County Council to ensure the water mains replacement works were undertaken with minimum impact on the village. We are delighted that the works are now complete and that the village will now benefit from improved water quality.”

Explaining the details of what the project delivered, Irish Water’s Leakage Reduction Programme Regional Lead Declan Cawley added: “We are delighted to confirm that sections of problematic water mains have now been successfully replaced in Glaslough. To improve drinking water supply and quality, reduce leaks and outages in the area and create operational efficiencies we decommissioned and replaced 1,164m of water mains along Main Street, Barrack Hill and the R185. We also took this opportunity to lay new water service connections from the public water main to customers’ property boundaries and connect them to the customer’s water supply as required.”

Declan added: “The works did involve some short-term water shut offs and traffic management measures which we understand causes inconvenience to the local community. However, we would like to take this opportunity to thank customers and businesses for their patience while we completed these essential works.”

The important role that the customers and businesses of Glaslough had to play in this project are also discussed by Irish Water’s Stakeholder Co-Ordinator and Communications Lead Grainne Carey. Grainne said: “The success of this project is also due to the public’s participation in this project and in particular the close relationships built with the community of Glaslough. We were delighted to meet with members of the community prior to works commencing and explain the need for the works, the benefits of the works as well as providing technical details and introduce the project team including contractors.”

Grainne continued: “We were delighted to build upon the relationship we had throughout this project and meet with students from St Mary’s National School, Glaslough. This also afforded us an opportunity to explain the project and develop awareness around water conservation and how to effectively manage this important resource in our schools and at home.”

This project is one example of how we are working in partnership with Monaghan County Council to reduce leaks every day. Fixing leaks can be complicated with over 63,000 km of water pipe in Ireland. Most leaks aren’t visible, resulting in precious water being lost but we are making progress. In 2018 the rate of leakage nationally was 46%, by the end of 2019 it was 42% and we are currently on course to achieve a national leakage rate of 38% by 2021.
The National Leakage Reduction Programme helps provide a more reliable water supply to Irish communities, reduce high levels of leakage and improve water quality. Its delivery means investment of over €500 million between 2017 and 2021 to reduce leakage and replace old pipes on the water network.

Further information on Irish Water’s Leakage Reduction Programme is also available on the Irish Water website www.water.ie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lambing time has now begun.

In the last month two sheep attacks were reported to the Dog Warden, one near Clones and one near Lough Egish.

These attacks cause great cruelty to sheep and lambs. These attacks result in serious losses for the farmer.

 

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 microchipped and registered to you. (Required since 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 monaghan.ie

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

Brendan Smyth

County Veterinary Officer

25^th March 2021

 

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Clár Funding Scheme 2021

 

CLÁR (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais) is a targeted investment programme for rural areas that aims to provide funding for small infrastructural projects in rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. The funding works in conjunction with local/Agency and other Departmental funding programmes and on the basis of locally identified priorities.

 

CLÁR Programme for 2021

There is a 10% increase in funding, bringing the allocation for 2021 to €5.5 million. The 2021 CLÁR programme will be delivered through four separate Measures as follows:

 

Measure 1:                                                         Support for Schools/Community Safety Measure

Measure 2:                                                         Outdoor Community Recreation Facilities

Measure 3:                                                         Community Wellbeing Measure

• Community Gardens & Allotments
• Mobility and Cancer Care Transport

 

CLÁR Innovation Measure:                           Funding for innovative or pilot projects that address specific challenges faced by communities in CLÁR areas.

 

 

Measure 1       Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures

Up to 90% funding available

 

Types of Intervention eligible:

Amber Safety Lights, Child Safety Lights, Speed Safety Lights, Pedestrian Crossings, Access footpaths, Bus Shelters, Car Parking Facilities, Public Lighting, COVID-19 Safety related projects

 

Grant Range €5,000 up to €50,000

 

Measure 2       Community Recreation Areas

Up to 90% funding available

 

Types of Intervention eligible (this is not an exhaustive list):

Outdoor Cinema Screen, Bandstand/Amphitheatre, Outdoor Drinking Water Fountain, Covered Seating & Picnic Benches, Associated Landscaping & Path Widening, Playgrounds/MUGAs (new or upgrades), Skateboard Parks, Exercise Class Space, Public Toilets & Bins, Car & Bike Parking

 

Grant Range € 5,000 to € 50,000

 

Measure 3(a):    Community Gardens and Allotments

Up to 90% funding available

 

Types of Intervention eligible (this is not an exhaustive list):

Groundworks, Footpaths, Raised Beds, Native pollinator plants, Sensory planting and equipment, Polytunnels, Sheds, Rainwater harvesting tanks, Fencing, Gates, Tools as appropriate, Benches, Picnic tables, Shelters and Outdoor pizza ovens/BBQ areas

 

Grant Range € 5,000 to € 50,000

 

 

Measure 3(b) – Mobility & Cancer Care Transport

To assist groups providing mobility and cancer care transport services to people living in CLÁR areas.

 

CLÁR Innovation Measure (New measure for 2021)

Funding under this new measure will be targeted at piloting new ideas which address specific challenges faced by communities in CLÁR areas, including rural isolation, population change, social disadvantage and marginalisation.

 

Measure 3(b) and the CLÁR innovation Measure are being managed directly by the Department of Rural & Community Development, (DRCD), Rural Schemes, Government Offices, Ballina, Co Mayo F26 E8N6 – Phone – (076)1064900 and applications under those Measures should be made directly to DRCD  by the due dates, i.e., 7^th May & 21^st May respectively.

 

Applications are being accepted only though the online application process on Monaghan County Council’s website:

For information – The online application portal will go live from circa 31^st March.

Any group applying will have plenty to occupy their time between now and then in preparing their application. It will be an online application process only. Closing date for applications to Monaghan County Council is Monday 26^th April at 5pm.

 

Guidelines

CLÁR 2021 Guidelines Measures 1, 2 & 3(a) (MS Word)

 

Completed Applications for Measures 1, 2 and 3(a) must be submitted to Monaghan County Council on-line only. THIS FACILITY WILL OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS IN LATE MARCH. There will be a save option which will allow forms to be partially completed and returned to later.

 

Closing date for receipt of COMPLETED applications to Monaghan County Council is 5.00pm on Monday 26^th April 2021.

 

 

Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

 

 

 

Public Health Measures

Ireland is at level 5 restrictions.

You can see the measures in place here.

 

COVID-19 Vaccination Programme

The vaccination programme continues to be rolled out nationwide, and more than 632,359 vaccines have been administered as of the 16^th March 2021. Vaccination of Group 2 (frontline healthcare workers) and Group 3 (those aged 70 and over) continue, and we have also begun to vaccinate Group 4 (people with certain health conditions that put them at very high risk). Our hospital and healthcare teams continue to work to identify and plan for contacting people in Group 4. For now, people in these groups don’t need to take any action.

 

COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca® safety update

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as safe and effective, whose benefits outweigh the risks, following a review of potential side effects carried out this week.

 

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC), which is the expert group that advises on vaccination in Ireland, has recommended that vaccination with COVID-19 vaccine AstraZeneca should recommence. The HSE will now resume using the AstraZeneca vaccine within our ongoing COVID-19 vaccination programme. Hospitals, CHOs, service providers and clinicians will be supporting colleagues and patients who will now be invited for their vaccine.

 

For further information pleases see: COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca® Safety Update (PDF)

 

A Parents’ Guide to Close Contacts in School

This guide sets out what to expect when your child has been told they are a close contact of COVID-19 in school. This guide is available here.

 

Support the Quit Leaders

Smoking increases your risk of acute respiratory infections like COVID-19 by damaging the natural barriers in your airways and lungs that help prevent infections. Thankfully, many people are giving up smoking because of the risk posed by COVID-19 and with the support of the HSE Quit programme, they have a much better chance of success. We have recruited 10 would-be quitters to tell their stories and help inspire others to join them on the journey towards becoming smoke-free. Please see the Quit 2021 partner pack attached to find out more about how you can follow their journey to inspire even more people to Quit.

 

Medical Cards for patients with Terminal Illnesses

The Government introduced a measure on Feb 9^th 2021 that will enable individuals, who have been certified by their treating consultant as having a prognosis of less than 24 months to live, to be awarded a medical card without undergoing a means test. The measure is being introduced on an administrative basis pending legislative change. From 12^th March 2021, a medical card can be awarded (without a means test) to an individual who has been certified by their treating consultant as having a prognosis of 24 months or less and the updated information is available on the HSE website here.

HSE Health and Wellbeing Webinar: Positive Psychology and Happiness

31^st March 2021 (2-3pm)

You can register for the webinar here.

 

EU Web Survey to explore current drug trends in Ireland is open for Irish participation

HSE in collaboration with the Health Research Board and the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) are asking adults in Ireland who use drugs to complete this survey to help shape the future of drug policies and interventions. The survey is anonymous and is open to adults aged 18 and over. The survey is open from today for a 6 week period.

 

The survey is available here.

Read more about the survey here.

 

For information and support relating to your own or someone else’s drug use, go to www.drugs.ie or Freephone the HSE Helpline on 1800 459 459 Monday – Friday 9:30 – 5:30 or email helpline@drugs.ie

 

Where to find COVID-19 Vaccination Information

We encourage everyone to read about the COVID-19 vaccine and to get their information from a factual, trusted source – here are the links to the pages with information on the vaccine:

• Check hse.ie/covid19vaccine for information about the vaccine, information on this page is updated regularly
• Find the vaccine information materials at www.hse.ie/covid19vaccinematerials
• Details on getting the COVID-19 vaccine is updated regularly here
• Read the full COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy
• Read the National Immunisation Advisory Committee Chapter about COVID-19 vaccine
• COVID-19 vaccine information for health professionals

 

Public Health Information

As always, for the most up to date information and advice on Coronavirus, please go to: https://www2.hse.ie/coronavirus/ and https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/. Clinical and professional guidance relating to COVID-19 is available on www.hpsc.ie where you’ll find up to date guidance for healthcare settings and non-clinical settings.

 

Please check here for the most up to date partner resources for COVID-19.

 

You can find the COVID-19 A-Z information here from the HSE’s Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).

 

Please also check the Healthy Ireland site here with further resources and information on the Keep Well campaign.

 

You can view the latest information on how Ireland is responding to cases of COVID-19 here.

 

Ireland’s COVID-19 Data Hub is available here.

Lá Fhéile Pádraig Shona Daoibh Go Léir.
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day.

11 pesticide exceedances in Emyvale and Glaslough drinking water supplies in 2019 and 2020

 

Public urged to consider alternatives to pesticides for gardening, farming and maintenance of sports grounds

 

Issued Tuesday, 16 March 2021 – Eleven exceedances for the pesticide MCPA were detected in the public drinking water supplies in Emyvale and Glaslough in 2019 and 2020. MCPA is an active substance present in many commonly used herbicide products used to control the growth of thistles, docks and rushes and remains the most commonly detected pesticide in Ireland. These exceedances were detected as part of Irish Water’s public water supply monitoring programme.

 

Emyvale and Glaslough drinking water supplies both abstract raw water from Emy Lough, which is vulnerable to runoff from land. Irish Water is asking users of any herbicide or pesticide products in these catchments to consider the vulnerability of the water supplies to pesticide contamination and the importance of these supplies to the local homes and businesses in the community.

 

Irish Water, working in partnership with a range of organisations involved in the National Pesticides and Drinking Water Action Group (NPDWAG), is asking the farming community, greens keepers, grounds keepers, and domestic users, to consider in each case whether they need to use pesticides at all. Minimising pesticide use not only helps to protect water quality but also has wider environmental benefits. For example, leaving areas unsprayed can help native flowering plant species to grow and support a range of insects including bees and other vital pollinators. One third of Ireland’s bee species are threatened with extinction and by helping the bee population survive and thrive we are also helping to protect our precious water sources. For more information on practical ways to help bees and other pollinators, check out the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan at www.pollinators.ie

 

Where pesticide use is considered necessary, the NPDWAG is working with the community to ensure that best practice measures to protect drinking water sources and biodiversity are always followed. Farmers and other landholders dealing with the challenge of tackling rushes should note that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has developed new guidance on the sustainable management of rushes. The new approach is based on the concepts of containment or suppression, and aims to minimise the use of pesticides. More information on this can be obtained from your local farm advisor or on www.pcs.agriculture.gov.ie/sud/waterprotection

 

The efforts to reduce the incidence and level of these detections are being coordinated by the NPDWAG. This group is chaired by the DAFM. All of the key stakeholders are represented in this group and include other Government departments and agencies; local authorities; industry representative bodies; farming organisations; water sector organisations; and amenity sector organisations.

 

Dr Pat O’Sullivan, Irish Water’s Regional Drinking Water Compliance Specialist said: “In Co Monaghan, the exceedances of the drinking water regulations for MCPA were noted in the Emyvale and Glaslough public water supplies following routine sampling. What’s disappointing is that number of incidents in Emyvale drinking water supply remained the same in 2019 and in 2020 showing no improvement.

 

“While our consultation with the HSE has concluded that the levels seen do not represent a threat to public health, it is however undesirable and therefore imperative that users of pesticides are mindful of best practice when using herbicides or pesticides and seek out alternatives.”

 

Adding to this, Dr Aidan Moody, DAFM and Chair of NPDWAG commented: “The continued engagement of all stakeholders, working in partnership, is needed to tackle this issue. Users of pesticides should always consider alternatives in the first instance and if pesticides are essential make sure that they are aware of the best practice measures that should be followed to protect water quality.”

 

Recent drinking water monitoring results for Ireland show that a number of active substances contained in herbicide products used in agriculture, amenity and gardens, such as 2,4-D, fluroxypyr, glyphosate, MCPA, mecoprop and triclopyr, are being regularly detected.

 

If pesticides have to be used, the basic steps to reduce risks to drinking water sources and the aquatic environment are:

• Choose the right pesticide product (note that products containing MCPA are NOT approved for use in weed-wipers.)
• Read and follow the product label
• Determine the right amount to purchase and use
• Don’t use pesticides if rain is forecast in the next 48 hours
• Make sure you are aware of the location of all nearby water courses
• Comply with any buffer zone specified on the product label to protect the aquatic environment. Mark out the specified buffer zone from the edge of the river or lake or other water course and drainage ditches
• Avoid spills, stay well back from open drains and rinse empty containers 3 times into the sprayer.
• Store and dispose of pesticides and their containers properly.
• Never fill a sprayer directly from a water course or carry out mixing, loading or other handling operations beside a water course

Further guidance:

• A video on the best practice use and application of products containing MCPA can be viewed on Irish Water’s YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/xQqtZ7jifUs
• Information leaflets on pesticide use are also available to download from the Teagasc website at teagasc.ie/environment/water-quality/assap-farming-for-water-quality/improving-my-water-quality/protecting-drinking-water-from-pesticides/
• A guide providing 10 easy steps towards responsible pesticide use in public and amenity and garden areas is available at pcs.agriculture.gov.ie/media/pesticides/content/sud/ResponsiblePesticideUsePublicAmenityGardenAreas200217.pdf

ENDS

For media queries contact Toni Bourke, Business Stakeholder and Communications Manager, Irish Water, toni.bourke@ervia.ie

 

Notes to editors

The term ‘pesticides’ includes a wide range of synthetic chemicals used for the control of unwanted pests (commonly weeds and insects). The term pesticides includes herbicides used to prevent, destroy, or controls plant growth. While the amount of public water schemes with elevated levels of pesticides above the allowed standard is very small in Ireland, there is increasing evidence of pesticides in water sources as a result of run-off from weed control products on hard surfaces, gardening, agriculture or forestry. The detection of an individual pesticide at levels above the allowed value tells us that there may have been careless or excessive use of a product in the drinking water catchment.

 

The highest incidences of pesticide exceedances encountered in Ireland’s drinking water is MCPA, a an active substance present in many commonly used herbicide products used to control the growth of thistle, dock and rush.

 

What risk does this pose and what is the response? 

The levels of pesticides we are detecting from our monitoring programmes do not pose any immediate risk to health. For example the allowable limit for MCPA in drinking water is 7,000 times lower than what the World Health Organisation deems to be a lifetime health based limit.

 

Irish Water strongly believes that the key to reducing pesticide levels in drinking water is to prevent them entering the aquatic environment in the first place and inform the general public of the correct and safe use of pesticides. A national group called the National Pesticides and Drinking Water Action Group (NPDWAG) has been formed to take action to address pesticides and devise and deliver various awareness raising and educational campaigns. This group has members from numerous state bodies and organisations including the EPA, Department of Agriculture, Teagasc, Local Authorities and Irish Water.

 

Details of the key stakeholders that are represented on the National Pesticides and Drinking Water Action Group (NPDWAG) include:

 

The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH)

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Health Service Executive (HSE)

City and County Manager’s Association (CCMA)

Irish Water (IW)

Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO)

Teagasc

Irish Farmers Association (IFA)

Animal and Plant Health Association (APHA)

Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA)

Federation of Agrochemical Retail Merchants (FARM)

Confederation of Golf in Ireland

Golf Course Superintendents Association of Ireland (GCSAI)

National Federation of Group Water Schemes (NFGWS)

Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA)

Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP)

Hardware Association Ireland (HAI)

 

 

In the case of individual pesticide exceedances Irish Water engages with the relevant statutory authorities with responsibility for protecting the catchment in that area (e.g. Local Authority Environment Sections, EPA catchment units) to investigate the possible cause of the contamination and take any necessary remedial actions

Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID

The Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment has recently launched the Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID (SBASC) which is intended to target those businesses with operating costs that do not qualify for the COVID Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS) operated by the Revenue Commissioners.

The eligibility criteria for both schemes are similar. The main difference between SBASC and CRSS is the requirement, in the case of CRSS, for the public to have access to a business premises.  SBASC also aligns with recently announced grant schemes for the tourism, arts and entertainment sectors.

The grant, which is available as a contribution towards fixed costs to assist a business to keep operational for an eventual re-opening, is only available to an applicant operating from a rateable property.

The scheme covers the period 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2021. Each eligible applicant will receive a payment of €4,000 with an additional payment of €4,000 from May 2021 to applicants continuing to meet the scheme eligibility criteria.

If you have any queries, please contact us by email at sbasc@monaghancoco.ie or by telephone at 047 73739.

To access the application form, eligibility criteria and frequently asked questions, please click here:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lambing time has now begun.

In the last month two sheep attacks were reported to the Dog Warden, one near Clones and one near Lough Egish.

These attacks cause great cruelty to sheep and lambs. These attacks result in serious losses for the farmer.

 

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 microchipped and registered to you. (Required since 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 monaghan.ie

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

Brendan Smyth

County Veterinary Officer

11^th March 2021

 

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Local Elections (Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure) Act, 1999

 

 

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the above legislation, Donation Statements for the year 2020 have been received from all Members of Monaghan County Council.   The statements pertaining to the individual members are available for inspection during normal office hours at the offices of Monaghan County Council, County Offices, The Glen, Monaghan.

 

 

Cathal Flynn

A/Director of Corporate Services

11^th March 2021

 

 

 

 

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Political Donations

 

Local Elections (Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure) Act 1999, as amended

 

Third Parties

 

 

1. Third Parties

Individuals, parties/groups etc., other than a registered political party or a candidate at a local election, involved in political activity or other campaigning relating to the policy or functions of a local authority or other statutory body in which are vested functions in relation to local government must comply with certain requirements under the Local Elections (Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure) Act 1999, as amended. Such persons are described in the legislation as “third parties”.

 

2. Responsibilities of Third Parties

2.1       If, in any particular year, such an individual or group receive a donation exceeding €100.00 for a political purpose (defined in the Act), they are required to register with the local authority in whose functional area the local political matter arises.

 

2.2       Any such third party must:

• open an account in a financial institution in the State if they receive a monetary donation for political purposes in a year which exceeds €100.00 and lodge that donation and any further donation received during the year.
• furnish to the appropriate local authority, not later than the 31 March in every year, a statement specifying the transactions that have taken place on that account;
• not accept a donation for political purposes which exceeds €2,500.00; and must
• not accept a donation of any value given by a non Irish citizen who resides outside the State or body corporate or unincorporated body of persons which does not keep an office in the island of Ireland from which the carrying out of one or more of its principal activities is directed.

 

3. Offence

It is an offence for a person who is required to comply with any of the above requirements to fail to do so.

 

4. Individuals or organisations who consider that the third party provisions may apply to them should contact:

 

Cathal Flynn

A/Director of Services

Monaghan County Council

 

5. Third party statements must be furnished not later than 31^st March 2021.

 

Cathal Flynn

A/Director of Services               

11^th March 2021  

 

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PART 8

Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)

Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 81(1) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) for development at Monantin and Creevagh, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan

 

The proposed development will consist of the infilling of lands and raising of ground levels using imported inert material consisting of natural excavated sub-soil and stones, and builders rubble to a depth of approximately 1 – 2 metres over an area of 0.423Ha and all associated site works and site access road. The land will be infilled with imported inert material not exceeding 25,000 tonnes. This development will require a Certificate of Registration in accordance with the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations 2007, as amended.

 

In accordance with Article 81(ca) and 120(1B)(b)(i) of the above-mentioned regulations, Monaghan County Council, as the competent authority, has concluded from a Screening Determination, based on an examination of the nature, size and location of the proposed development that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and as such has determined that an EIA is not required.  The details of which are available to the general public.

At any time before the expiration of 4 weeks from the date of publication of this notice, any person may apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.

Plans and particulars of the proposed development may be inspected or purchased, at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, from 11^th March 2021 to 8^th April 2021 inclusive at the offices of Monaghan County Council, Ballybay-Clones Municipal District Office, The Market House, Clones, or the offices of the Planning Authority, No1 Dublin Street, Monaghan. Due to Covid 19 restrictions, please contact the above-mentioned offices to make an appointment to view the documents of this application. All submitted documentation can be viewed at http://www.eplanning.ie/MonaghanCC/searchexact

 

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development will be situated, may be made in writing to Monaghan County Council, Planning Offices, 1 Dublin Street, Monaghan, H18 X982 up to 5pm on 22^nd April 2021.

Adge King

Director of Services

11^th March 2021

 

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PART 8

Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)

Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 81(1) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) for development at Lislanly, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan

 

The proposed development will consist of the construction of a concrete hard-standing area, weighbridge and wheel wash facilities for the purpose of reception, storage and transfer of inert waste by the local authority, where the annual intake does not exceed 10,000 tonnes, and (a) the maximum amount of waste dispatched from the facility for onward transport and disposal does not exceed 1,500 tonnes per annum, and (b) a period of storage of waste for disposal does not exceed 30 days. This development will require a Certificate of Registration in accordance with the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations 2007, as amended.

 

In accordance with Article 81(ca) and 120(1B)(b)(i) of the above-mentioned regulations, Monaghan County Council, as the competent authority, has concluded from a Screening Determination, based on an examination of the nature, size and location of the proposed development that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and as such has determined that an EIA is not required.  The details of which are available to the general public.

At any time before the expiration of 4 weeks from the date of publication of this notice, any person may apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.

Plans and particulars of the proposed development may be inspected or purchased, at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, from 11^th March 2021 to 8^th April 2021 inclusive at the offices of Monaghan County Council, Ballybay-Clones Municipal District Office, The Market House, Clones, or the offices of the Planning Authority, No1 Dublin Street, Monaghan. Due to Covid 19 restrictions, please contact the above mentioned offices to make an appointment to view the documents of this application. All submitted documentation can be viewed at http://www.eplanning.ie/MonaghanCC/searchexact

 

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development will be situated, may be made in writing to Monaghan County Council, Planning Offices, 1 Dublin Street, Monaghan, H18 X982 up to 5pm on 22^nd April 2021.

 

Adge King

Director of Services

11^th March 2021

 

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Temporary Closing of Roads

 

Monaghan County Council gives notice to close the following roads in the Municipal District of Carrickmacross-Castleblayney in County Monaghan:

 

Dates of closure:        Between Monday 5^th April 2021 and Friday 1^st October 2021

between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm

 

Each Road will be closed for a maximum of 4 weeks within the Closure Period

 

To facilitate:               Road Improvement Works

 

Roads Closed:

• LP 4630-0 in the Townland of Inniskeen Glebe
• LP 4100 & LS-8150-0 in the Townland of Creevy
• LS 8132-0 in the Townland of Corravoo
• LT 49032-0 in the Townland of Scalkill
• LT 81521-0 in the Townland of Rathmore
• LT 49032-0 in the Townland of Drumgurra
• LT 46034-0 in the Townland of Drumboat
• R178 Shercock road Roundabout in the Townland of Drummond Etra
• R178 Dundalk road Roundabout in the Townland of Drummond Otra
• R178-6 Farney Street in the Townland of Drummond Otra
• R179-6 O’Neill Street in the Townland of Drummond Otra

 

All Detours will be signposted in order to direct the Traffic. (Local Access and Emergency Vehicles will be catered for at all times).

 

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

 

Gareth McMahon

A/Senior Engineer

11^th March 2021