Progress Report on Castleblayney Courthouse /Market House – 2 Sep 2019

Works on the Market House were completed on 26 August 2019, security fencing was removed and the roads Market Square were re-opened on 27 August 2019. Works completed on the Market House include:

• Asbestos slates and the existing roof structure has been taken down and removed;
• The cupola has been taken down and placed in storage;
• Unstable sections of the four chimneys have been taken down to eaves level;
• Removal of all existing windows is complete and clear out of all debris from the building interior complete;
• Taking down and removal of 2 nr. chimneys structures and adjoining wall to first floor level is substantially completed;
• Taking down and removal of damaged and unstable sections of the terracotta vaulted arched ground floor structure
• Installation of stability bracing to the building interior complete and protective paint coating applied
• Timber bracing remedial works to all existing windows (circa 52 no.) throughout the building is complete
• Precast concrete lintels and dry packing installed to replace missing/rotten timber lintel heads for windows and doors throughout the building (27 no. windows and 20 no. doors)
• Lime mortar capping applied to the top of relevant sections of external and internal wall

 

A Conservation Architect was engaged by Monaghan County Council to oversee the works. Gaffney & Cullivan Architect has completed the surveying and recording of all associated conservation elements from the building.

The Structural Engineers Alan Clarke & Associates Ltd., engaged by the Council in 2018, carried out an assessment of the Masonry Walls of the Market House in August.  They recommended that an ongoing monitoring programme is established (4/6 monthly visual inspections) to identify further threats to the stability of the walls.

Their opinion is that the existing masonry walls, in their current condition, could be retained and reused as part of a redevelopment of the building. A new internal structural frame and a new roof in conjunction with the existing masonry walls would form the principal components of the new building structure and the existing walls would be tied into the new frame/floors to ensure their stability.

The costs of the structural works including engineering fees exceeds €400,000 to date.

The feasibility of retaining and reusing the remaining masonry structure would be dependent on future refurbishment works taking place before significant further deterioration to the structure can occur. The condition of the building would need to be reviewed in 3- 5 years if no redevelopment work has occurred in that period.

 

Oíche Chultúir: Dé hAoine 20 Meán Fómhair 2019

 

Bígi linn le haghaidh Cultúr Club,  ar Óiche Chultúir, Aoine an 20^ú Méan Fomhair, sa Teach Marghaidh, Muineachán ag 9 i.n.

Craic agus Ceol ráthaithe

Join us for Culture Club, on Culture Night, Friday 20^th September , in the Market House, Monaghan at 9 pm

Fun and music guaranteed

 

The RSA’s free ‘Check it Fits’ service will be checking child car seats and restraints on Monday 9th September in SuperValu in Monaghan Town and on Tuesday 10th September in SuperValu Carrickmacross, from 10am to 5.30pm each day.

The law states that all children under 150cms or 36kgs must use a child car seat appropriate to their weight and height.

Don’t let your child be a statistic. Get your child car seat checked.

A decision was made to reopen the LP4900 local road at Drumgossat with immediate effect, following a meeting today (28 August 2019) between representatives of Monaghan County Council, the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, the Environmental Protection Agency, Irish Public Bodies Ltd., together with mining consultants, Wardell Armstrong and Ove Arup & Partners Ltd.

The road had been closed to public access since December 2018, following the emergence of a crownhole, 35 metres from the roadside. Since then an extensive programme of safety measures has been put in place, including the installation of 8 extensometers to monitor ground conditions along the LP4900. Additional measures will also be put in place in the coming months along the R179 and LP4900 to monitor ground conditions into the future.
Works on demolishing structures above the disused underground mine will commence shortly.

Monaghan County Council apologises to all effected by the road closures, but emphasises that public safety was its prime consideration at all times.

MONAGHAN COUNTY COUNCIL

POSTAL VOTERS  LIST

YOU CAN VOTE BY POST IF YOU HAVE A PHYSICAL ILLNESS OR A PHYSICAL DISABILITY, ARE LIVING AT HOME AND ARE UNABLE TO GO TO A POLLING STATION

You may apply for entry on the POSTAL voters list, which will come into force on 15^th February, 2020, if you are unable to go in person to vote at your polling station due to a physical illness or disability which is likely to continue for the duration of the Register of Electors now being prepared.

A Blue application form (PV1) may be obtained at Monaghan County Council Office, local Library or Municipal District Offices during usual hours of business, or online at https://monaghan.ie/register-of-electors/ or www.checktheregister.ie

You should complete the application in accordance with the notes on the back of the form and, if this is your first application for entry on the Postal Voters List, have the Medical Certificate completed by your doctor.

If you have had a Postal Vote in the last year there is no need to re-apply.

Completed forms should be submitted to Gillian Coyle, Corporate Services, County Offices, The Glen, Monaghan, before 25^th November 2019

Cathal Flynn

A/Director of Services

29^th August 2019

 

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2019 Community Environment Action Fund

Do you have a project or initiative that could help to increase awareness of environmental issues locally, or that could help your community to become more sustainable?

 

If so, you may qualify for financial assistance from the

 

2019 Community Environment Action Fund (previously called Local Agenda 21 Fund). This Fund promotes sustainable development by assisting small scale, non-profit environmental projects at local level.

 

Does Your Project Qualify?

Projects should focus on environmental awareness and actions which support and complement national environmental policies such as those on waste, biodiversity, water conservation and climate change.

 

A wide variety of projects and schemes have been supported under the Fund in previous years, including community gardens and allotments, compost schemes, rainwater harvesting, biodiversity projects, waste reduction initiatives, educational initiatives and environmental exhibitions. Lists of previously funded projects can be viewed online at:

http://dccae.gov.ie/en-ie/environment/topics/environmental-protection-and-awareness

Depending on number of applications the maximum grant is expected to be in the region of €1,500

 

How to Apply

Application forms are available from www.monaghan.ie or directly from Environment Services, Monaghan County Council, Carrickmacross, Civic Offices, Carrickmacross. 042 9661240 contact person: Mary McCoy

 

Applications must be made no later than 5pm Friday 27 September, 2019,  on an official application form to the above address or via email to mmccoy@monaghancoco.ie

 

For general information on the Fund or to discuss a project contact Moira Kelly 042 9661240 mkelly@monaghancoco.ie

 

 

Signed

 

___________

A King

Director of Services

 

Update on LP 4900 Local Road in Magheracloone, Carrickmacross

A decision was made to reopen the LP4900 local road at Drumgossat with immediate effect, following a meeting today (28 August 2019) between representatives of Monaghan County Council, the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, the Environmental Protection Agency, Irish Public Bodies Ltd., together with mining consultants, Wardell Armstrong and Ove Arup & Partners Ltd.

The road had been closed to public access since December 2018, following the emergence of a crownhole, 35 metres from the roadside. Since then an extensive programme of safety measures has been put in place, including the installation of 8 extensometers to monitor ground conditions along the LP4900. Additional measures will also be put in place in the coming months along the R179 and LP4900 to monitor ground conditions into the future.

Works on demolishing structures above the disused underground mine will commence shortly.

Monaghan County Council apologises to all effected by the road closures, but emphasises that public safety was its prime consideration at all times.

Paul Clifford
Director of Services
Monaghan County Council
28 August 2019

Green Space Initiative – Area in Front of Courthouse

Events Planned to Date

This online survey is part of the ‘Border Navigator’ project and is the third in a series examining the impact that Brexit is having, or may have, on Communities of the Border Region. This latest initiative provides an opportunity for the voices of border region residents and workers to be heard on recent developments and the subject of a ‘No Deal’ Brexit scenario, just two months before the planned exit date of the UK on 31^st October.

The subsequent report will again be widely disseminated, including to the governments of the UK and Ireland, the European Commission and Parliament, and other key stakeholders. We hope to complete and issue an interim findings document ahead of the next European Council meeting on 17-18 October, and both the final report and interim findings document will be available for download from the QUB and ICBAN websites www.icban.com

The previous reports, ‘Bordering on Brexit’ (November 2017) and ‘Brexit at the Border’ (June 2018), gained significant coverage in local, national and international media, including India and Egypt, and were widely referenced across the UK, Ireland and Europe. Over 1,000 people participated in the two previous studies.

The online survey is now live at https://tinyurl.com/TBIB19 and will close on Monday 23^rd September at 5pm.

Temporary Closing Of Roads

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

Date & Time of Closure:               6pm Saturday 7^th September to 6am Monday 9^th September       

To Facilitate:                                      Poc Fada Blues Festival

 Road Closed:                                    

LS5515 Lower Mill Street between North Road and Church Square

Diversion Routes:

Traffic coming from Upper Mill street LS5515 wishing to access Church Square may do so via North road N54, Plantation Road LP1413 and Glaslough Street N54.

 

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

F. McEntee

Head of Roads

22^nd August 2019

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Temporary Closing Of Roads

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

Date & Time of Closure:               Monday September 2^nd 08.00 to Friday September 20^th 0.00 2019

                                                

To Facilitate:                                      Completing construction of the new side road along with installation of services, pavement and finishing works on the side road and the adjacent N2

 

Road Closed:                                    L5250 Mullaghpeak Road where it joins the N2   

Diversion Routes:

Via N2 to L5260 Drumcaw Road and L5250 Mullaghpeak Road.

The closure will take place in the townland of Gortmoney, with the diversion route extending from Gortmoney to Corracrin, Lelgonnelly, Drumgaghan, Belderg, Skinnagin, Drumcaw and Legacurry townlands.

The L5250 Mullaghpeak Road will be closed for approximately 100 metres where it joins the N2. The closure is required to allow reconstruction of the Mullaghpeak Road where it joins the new N2 Road alignment scheme currently under construction. There will be no through traffic between the N2 and the L5250 Mullaghpeak Road during the closure, however the remainder of L5250 Mullaghpeak Road will remain open to local traffic only for residents and businesses along the road.

Vehicles travelling North along the N2 will no longer be able to turn right at the junction between the N2 & L5250 Mullaghpeak Road – instead vehicles will need to proceed South along the N2 to the L5260 Drumcaw Road turn-off and turn left onto the L5260 Drumcaw Road. Continue on this road for 1.1 miles (1.8 km) to L5250 Road. Turn Left onto L5250 and proceed North along the L5250 for 0.8 miles (1.3 km). This will be the end of the diversion route.

Vehicles travelling South along the N2 will no longer be able to turn left at the junction between the N2 & L5250 Mullaghpeak Road – instead vehicles will need to proceed South approximately 1.75 miles (2.8 km) and turn left onto the L5260 Drumcaw Road and follow the diversion as outlined above.

Local access will be maintained along the L5250 Mullaghpeak Road for residents and businesses, although there will be no through access onto the N2. Residents will need to use the diversion route via the L5260 Drumcaw Road and the N2.

Emergency Vehicles will be facilitated at all times.

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

F. McEntee

Head of Roads

22^nd August 2019

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Monaghan County Council

Notice of Transboundary State Development

Notice is hereby given pursuant to article 132(1) of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended), that the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government has received information from the Department of Infrastructure, Northern Ireland in relation to the following proposed development in Northern Ireland.

Applicant: Ready Egg Products Ltd

Planning Application Reference: LA10/2019/0508/F

Location: Lands circa 1.3km east of Clabby approx. 625m south east of 115 Aghintain Road approx. 270m north east of 99 Clabby Road and approx. 410m north of 87 Clabby Road townlands of Mullaghsilogagh and Furnish, Clabby, Tempo

Nature of development: Proposed 3no. free range poultry houses with internal egg stores (to contain 62000 birds per house giving an overall site capacity of 186000 birds) with 6no. heat exchangers, 6no. feed bins, 3no. underground wash tanks, concrete hardstanding and turning areas, access and associated site works.

The proposed development is subject to an environmental impact assessment procedure and has potential transboundary effects. Full details of the planning application including the environmental information and reports can be viewed by searching the above planning reference at www.planningni.gov.uk

Following consideration of the application, including the environmental information and any representations made, Fermanagh & Omagh District Council may:
(a) grant planning permission, either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as it thinks fit; or

(b) refuse planning permission.

Information on this planning application is available for inspection, or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the office of the Planning Authority, Monaghan County Council, The Glen, Monaghan during its public opening hours.

A submission or observation in relation to the proposed development may be made in writing to Monaghan County Council by 5pm on 20^th September 2019.

Paul Clifford

Director of Services

22^nd August 2019