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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.

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 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

 

In accordance with Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (No 44 of 2004) as amended, and in the interests of road safety, Monaghan County Council has made a number of speed limit changes within the County. These changes became effective from Sunday 1st September 2019, in respect of various locations along the N2, N54, N53 & N12. Speed signs along the national routes have been amended to reflect the speed limit changes.

A copy of the said Bye-Laws may be viewed on our website at www.monaghancoco.ie/roadtransport.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 2004 Section 10 (1) of the Council’s intention to extend the Special Speed Limits for Road Works on the road listed below, located within the Monaghan Municipal District. The speed limit is being put in place in the interest of road safety to facilitate Road works.#

30km/h speed limit signs will be in place at the following location in the Municipal District of Monaghan	Townlands intersected by the proposed works	Start Date	End Date
On the N2 for a distance of 560m from 40m northwest of Coolshannagh N2/N12 Roundabout to 20m southeast of the N2 – L16302-0 / L1220-0 junction from the townland of Coolshannagh to the townland of Kilnadreen, Monaghan	Coolshannagh to Kilnadreen	01/01/2020	30/06/2020

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 Derrynaloobinagh/ Derryvally Ballybay, on the R183, Co. Monaghan.

The proposed development consists of the following:
• Construction of a footpath connecting the existing footpath at Meadow View Estate to the entrance to the Ballybay Wetlands Centre off the R183.
• The works will include Road Pavements, Kerbs, Footways and Paved Areas with Accommodation works to include site clearance and Earthworks, Installation of Ducts, Drainage and Attenuation.

An Appropriate Assessment Screening Report has been completed on the proposals and concluded the following; “No impacts are likely, as a result of the proposed works, on the conservation objectives or overall integrity of any Natura 2000 site.”

An Environmental Impact Assessment Screen Report has been completed on the proposals and concluded the following; “There will be no significant direct or indirect impacts by virtue of the location of the proposed development on the receiving environment”

Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during public opening hours at Monaghan County Council, County Offices, The Glen, Glen Road, Monaghan H18 YT50 and Ballybay Clones Municipal District Offices, The Diamond, Clones, H23 X378. up to and including 30th January 2020.

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, County Offices, The Glen, Glen Road, Monaghan, H18 YT50 up to 5pm on 13th February 2020.

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.

 

Monaghan County Council enjoyed success on Thursday evening (28th November) at the KPMG Irish Independent Property Industry Excellence Awards at the Convention Centre in Dublin. The awards are endorsed by all relevant property professional institutes, representative bodies and State agencies, including Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland, Irish Planning Institute, Engineers Ireland, Society of Chartered Surveyors, Construction Industry Federation, Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers, Industrial Development Authority, Dublin Institute of Technology, Office of Public Works and Enterprise Ireland.

Monaghan County Council beat off strong competition, including shortlisted Longford County Council to win the Excellence in Planning Award in the Public Sector.

Accepting the award on the night, Cllr. Pat Treanor, Municipal District Cathaoirleach said, We are delighted to accept this award in recognition of the Council’s urban regeneration projects in Clones, a rural border town that has suffered from dereliction and decline. Construction has commenced on the project which will provide much needed housing within the town centre, providing 21 new homes and supporting the revitalisation of the town.

Máire Cullinan, Regeneration officer said,

‘The project has adopted the ‘town centre living first’ approach in addressing problems of rural town decline. The local authority with the strong support of the community, has actively used its powers under the Derelict Sites Act and with funding under Rebuilding Ireland to put life back into the town core in a sustainable compact way, and to build momentum within the community for other development and services.’

Funded €5.2m under Rebuilding Ireland, the Clones Renewal Scheme commenced building works in September and will see the delivery of 21 housing units at six locations on Fermanagh Street and Analore Street.

The scheme will deliver multiple positive impacts, including sustaining town population, improving the vibrancy/vitality of the town, along with renewed confidence and stimulating development opportunities on adjoining sites.

The other Property Industry Excellence category winners were: Cairn (Planning Private Sector), Carr, Cotter & Naessens Architects (Design Project Award), Rediscovery Centre (Energy Efficiency Award), JLL (Commercial Agency of the Year), ILIM (Property Investment/Fund Manager of the Year), joint winners Liberty Blue Estate Agents and McCabe Architects (Regional Excellence), Bam (Facilities Management), BidX1 (Prop Tech Innovation), John Paul Construction (Contractor of the Year), McCabe Architects (Community Benefit Award up to €1m investment), Dublin City Council (Community Benefit Award over €1m investment) and also taking the Overall Winner award.