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On behalf of the Procurement department within Monaghan County Council and Monaghan LEO, we wish to advise that there will be a Meet the Buyer event in the Armagh City Hotel on Wednesday 13th June 2018. This event which is FREE to attend is particularly aimed at suppliers across the island who are interested in tendering for NI Public Sector contracts. In addition there will be procurement representatives from Monaghan, Cavan and Louth County Councils.

Throughout the event there will be significant opportunities to meet with key public sector buyers from Northern Ireland and from the Border County Councils. Representatives from the key border and NI business development agencies can also advise you on current funding opportunities and business supports available.

Why attend?

If you are an SME this event is an opportunity for you to:

• Meet the sourcing teams from the 9 Centres Of Procurement Expertise (CoPE) and other key NI public sector buyers
• Meet Sourcing teams from the 11 Councils in Northern Ireland
• Meet Sourcing teams from the Border County Councils attending
• Hear from NI public sector buyers about their procurement processes, what they want from suppliers and upcoming opportunities
• Visit one of the eTendersNI.gov.uk information sessions.
• Find out about the latest procurement news and trends
• Find out about funding opportunities and supports available

 

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Monaghan County Council would like to inform the public that there will be traffic restrictions in Clones town and surrounding roads on Sunday 10th June due to the Ulster Football Semi Final taking place in St. Tiernanch’s Park between 1pm and 7pm.

Please take an alternative route if possible during this time. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Traffic between Monaghan to Cavan should go through Cootehill.

Click below to see Hope Castle & Annexe Buildings Castleblayney – Options Appraisal PDF:

Hope Castle Options Appraisal REPORT April 2018 (PDF)

Monaghan Co. Council wish to advise that due to the Road Lining Works in Ballybay being completed ahead of schedule, the Car Park at the rear of the Soda Barrel will not be closed tomorrow morning Friday, 18th May.

Electors with a physical illness or physical disability, whose name is not on the postal or special voters list, and who may have difficulty gaining access to his or her local polling station, may apply to have his or her vote transferred to a more accessible polling station in their constituency. This facility is intended to assist electors who find access to their local polling station difficult because of the situation or design of the building.
In order to avail of the facility, an elector should apply in writing to the local returning officer for his or her constituency by Friday, 18 May 2018 at the latest.
A special application form is not necessary. If possible, the elector should suggest an alternative polling station in the constituency which is both suitable and convenient to him or her.

Contact details for the local returning officer for each constituency can be found at www.referendum.ie, or by calling Franchise section at LoCall: 1890-20-20-21 or 01-888-2424.

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In the 10 year period between 2008 and 2017, 501 people were killed in work-related accidents and thousands more badly injured. Last year alone in Ireland 46 people were killed. Monaghan County Council supports Workers’ Memorial Day Ireland 2018.

Worker safety and health is everyone’s business and can only be tackled through a collaborative approach. April 28th presents an important opportunity to remember and to consolidate everyone’s focus around a single day. Monaghan County Council will deliver an In-house toolbox talk to their employees, this will be issued out on the 27th (as the 28th falls on a Saturday).

Employees will receive useful safety information throughout the day.

Follow our example and highlight Workers’ Memorial Day Ireland 2018 to your employees and help reduce work related accidents.

A Public Consultation morning on the proposed Master Plan for Ballybay Town Park will take place at Ballybay Community Creche on Wednesday 25^th April, 2018 from 8.30am-10am. Monaghan Co. Council has appointed a Consultant to prepare the Master Plan and concept plans will be on display on the morning.

Members of the public are encouraged to come along and have their say on what amenities they would like to see in the Town Park. Further details can be obtained from the offices of Ballybay-Clones Municipal District at 047-51018.

A Public Consultation evening on the preparation of a Public Realm and Economic Plan for Ballybay will be held in Ballybay Community College on Monday, 30^th April, 2018 from 4pm-8pm. Members of the public are encouraged to drop in and have their say as to how the town of Ballybay should be developed over the coming years.

Monaghan Co. Council has appointed Consultants, The Paul Hogarth Company, to prepare the Public Realm and Economic Plan and they will be working in close consultation with the local community. Further details can be obtained from the offices of Ballybay-Clones Municipal District at 047-51018.

Congratulations to all the winners and finalists in the 2018 Monaghan Town Business Awards.

Cheadaigh An tUas. Joe Mc Hugh T.D, Aire Stáit sa Roinn Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta, scéim Chomhairle Contae Mhuineacháin faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla ar feadh 3 bliana ón 2 Deireadh Fómhair 2017 nó go gceadaítear scéim nua, pé acu is luaithe. Sa scéim úd leagtar amach polasaí Chomhairle Contae Mhuineacháin maidir le seirbhísí a sholáthar as Gaeilge, i 2018 beifear ag díriú go háirithe ar a chinntiú go gcloítear lenár ndualgais reachtúla ar fad

Mr. Joe McHugh TD, Minister for State at Dept of Culture, Heritage and Gaeltacht accepted Monaghan County Council Irish Language Scheme on the 2 September 2017. The scheme will last for 3 years. The scheme which is available online sets out Monaghan County Council’s policy in relation to the Irish Language.

Irish Language Scheme 2017-2020 (PDF)

Scéim Teanga 2017-2020 (PDF)

Contact/Teaghmail Nial Ó Conchúir Oifigeach Gaeilge noconnor@monaghancoco.ie