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The Carrickmacross Town Public Realm and Economic Plan Project Team and Monaghan County Council would like to thank all those who came to the first Public Consultation Workshop held on the 6th March at The Shirley Arms Hotel. It was a great success and provided us with invaluable information towards the preparation of the Carrickmacross Town Public Realm and Economic Plan. The Project Team and Monaghan County Council would like to invite you to a further information session and workshop where those attending will have an opportunity to see our initial conclusions, areas of potential and to offer feedback to further assist this project. The Workshop will consist of a short presentation outlining initial key concepts, along with discussions to facilitate any views and ideas. We are eager to not only engage with those living, working and employed in the study area but also those people residing in the wider Town, businesses in the area, visitors etc. We look forward to meeting you on the evening.

 

Meeting takes place on 10th April at the Civic Offices in Carrickmacross.

 

Second Consultation Flyer Carrickmacross pdf

The Minister has signed the Polling Day Order fixing Friday 25th May 2018 as the day for taking the poll at the Referendum on the Thirty-sixth Amendment to the Constitution.

Please be advised that the closing date for the Supplement to the Register of Electors is Tuesday 8th May 2018

The closing date for the Supplement to the Postal Voters and Special Voters Lists is Saturday 28th April 2018.

Click here to access forms >>

Click here to check if you are on the Register of Electors >>

The Irish Central Border Area Network (ICBAN) Ltd. – the cross-border group of local authorities for the Central Border Region – together with a small team from Queen’s University Belfast are conducting a second research project on the impacts of Brexit for people living and working in this Region.

The Bordering on Brexit report revealed the views of local communities one year on from the referendum result. This follow-on study, ‘Brexit at the Border’, aims to take account of recent developments and discussions on the issue of the Irish border a year away from the date the UK is due to leave the EU.

We invite you to complete this 10 minute survey on the impact of Brexit on the Central Border Region.
We welcome responses from anyone living or working in areas of Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon; Cavan; Donegal; Fermanagh and Omagh; Leitrim; Mid Ulster; Monaghan; and Sligo.

The online survey is now live at https://tinyurl.com/ICBAN-Brexit and will close on Monday 16th April at 5pm.

You are invited to a Public Consultation Workshop on the Draft Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025 which includes Settlement Plans for all of the Towns & Villages in County Monaghan.

This is an informal drop in workshop to enable everyone to talk with Council Officials on matters contained in the Draft Monaghan County Development Plan The Draft Plan can be inspected in the County Libraries , Municipal District Offices , the Planning Office & at www.monaghan.ie

For dates and times see flyer here >>

NOTICE is hereby given that the Municipal District of Carrickmacross – Castleblayney, in accordance with Part 19 of the Local Government Act 2001, proposes to make the Monaghan County Council Lough Muckno Park Bye-Laws 2018 for the purpose of regulating the use, operation, protection and management of Lough Muckno Park which is owned, controlled and managed by and in the charge of Monaghan County Council and the Municipal District of Carrickmacross – Castleblayney. The bye-laws proposed to be adopted are to ensure that Lough Muckno Park is provided as a public amenity and used by members of the public to the maximum extent in safety and comfort.

A copy of the draft bye-laws may be inspected at the offices of the Municipal District of Carrickmacross – Castleblayney, Civic Offices, Riverside Road, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan between the hours of 9.15 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday to Friday (exclusive of Bank Holidays) for a period of one month from the date of publication of this Notice and may be viewed on the Municipal District’s website at www.carrickmacross.ie, www.castleblayney.ie, www.monaghan.ie and in the Carrickmacross Branch Library.

A copy of the draft bye-laws will be given to any person applying for it. It is proposed in the draft bye-laws to make provision for the imposition of fixed payments in accordance with Section 206 of the Local Government Act 2001.

The Municipal District of Carrickmacross – Castleblayney will consider any submissions in relation to the proposed draft bye-laws which are made to it by any person within 10 days after the end of the period for the inspection of the proposed draft bye-laws.

Draft Lough Muckno By Laws CPG & CoCo (Word Doc)

Lough Muckno Park Draft Byelaws 2017 Park Boundary Map 1

Lough Muckno Park Draft Byelaws 2017 Park Boundary Map 2

Dated this 29th day of March, 2018.

Signed: Gareth McMahon, Carrickmacross – Castleblayney Municipal District Co-Ordinator

Saturday 17th March 2018 will be the 7th year of Oram’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. The parade gets underway at 12.30pm from Rooney’s Shop and makes the short journey to the Oram GAA centre

As a thank you for participating and coming along to our parade there will be FREE bangers & mash for everyone, just as we’ve done for the previous six parades.

The parade will be led, as always, by the king of country music, BIG TOM. A guitar autographed by BIG TOM will be up for grabs on the day for one lucky winner in our raffle

Boats, goats and endless floats will participate along with the vintage centourage, and local schools and clubs will wind their way to the social club creating history in the now infamous ‘Shortest parade in the world’

Everyone welcome to come along and anyone wishing to participate in any way, please arrive at the shop before 12noon. Parade starts at 12.30pm sharp.

Upon arrival at the community centre the entertainment starts with a display by the Karen McMahon School of Irish Dancing. There’ll be live music with the ever popular DAVIS BROTHERS. then it’s time for the king, PADDY KING who will bring the house down in the evening session, Rock the boat or just shake your booty all night long with everyone’s favourite DJ GAVIN.

Expressions of Interest Sought – Lease for Retail Craft Outlet in Market House, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan

Monaghan County Council is seeking applications from businesses or individuals to lease a Retail Craft Unit in the newly refurbished Market House building on Main St, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan.

The county has many talented, creative and innovative craftspeople and in recognition of this, Monaghan County Council is developing a retail craft unit as part of its major refurbishment works at the Carrickmacross Market House Building. The other unit in the building will be occupied by the Carrickmacross Lace Gallery.It is the Council’s intention that the retail craft unit will showcase and sell the art and craft that is predominately made by artists and crafts people from Co Monaghan and the surrounding area.It is envisaged that the Retail Craft Unit will be available to lease from approximately 1 June 2018. The fit out will include a reception desk, shelving and display units suitable for displaying crafts and a Tea Station for staff. The unit also has its own toilet facilities.The successful applicant must demonstrate strong financial viability and a solid business plan.

For further details please contact:
Dympna Condra
Monaghan County Council
The Glen
Monaghan
Co. Monaghan

E:mail: dcondra@monaghancoco.ie

Tel: (047) 73718

The Deadline for receipt of Expressions of Interest is 5pm on Thursday, 5th April 2018.

Gallery of Photography Ireland & Monaghan County Council  invite you and your guest to attend the opening of

DRUM: Portrait of a Village by Kevin Fox

Exhibition will be formally launched by Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation

7pm on Thursday 8th March until Friday 13th April, 2018 at 5pm,
in the Market House, Monaghan
Guest speakers: Angela Graham and Kevin Fox.

Over the past year photographer Kevin Fox has worked with the people of Drum to create a unique photographic portrait of this County Monaghan village. A sustained process of engagement and dialogue with local people and community leaders has informed the development of the work. Adopting this slow and reflective approach has enabled the artist to go beyond surface representations to reveal a nuanced, authentic portrayal of the village. Fox’s evocative photographs reflect the resilience of the people and capture the pastoral beauty of Drum’s undulating drumlins and lakes

Kevin Fox is currently recording a series of filmed interviews which give voice to the strong sense of history and cultural identity in Drum. They highlight the ways in which the community is meeting the social and economic challenges facing small towns and villages across Ireland today. The project has also built a new digital archive of local people’s photographs, selected from their own family photo albums. The archive preserves the rich social history of Drum for future generations and enables these authentic representations of life in the village to be shared across the globe.

Collectively, the new archive, Fox’s contemporary portraits and his filmed interviews combine to give a unique insight into the village of Drum – past and present.

‘Drum: Portrait of a Village’ is an initiative of Gallery of Photography Ireland and Monaghan County Heritage and Arts Offices. Developed as part of Monaghan County Creative Ireland programme and as an action of the County Monaghan Heritage Plan. Special thanks to Angela Graham, Barbara Stewart, Drum Development Association, Drum Protestant Heritage Group
and the people of Drum whose support and leadership made the project possible.

Supported by: Monaghan County Creative Ireland Programme; Monaghan County Council; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Reconciliation Fund;
The Heritage Council; Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; Tyrone Guthrie Centre.
Gallery of Photography Ireland is supported by The Arts Council and Dublin City Council.

Market House Monaghan – Opening Hours Monday – Friday 10a.m.–1p.m., 2–5pm Closed Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays

PublicConsultationFlyerPublic Consultation

Carrickmacross Town Public Realm and Economic Plan

We Want To Hear Your Views
Tuesday 6th March 2018 from 7.00pm to 9.00pm at
The Shirley Arms Hotel, Carrickmacross.

We are delighted to inform you that the Project Team for the preparation of a Public Realm and Economic Plan for Carrickmacross has been appointed and consists of sector leading Planners, Architects/Urban Designers/Landscape Architects, Conservation Architects, Transport Planners and Engineers. The purpose of the Public Realm and Economic Plan is to plan for the most effective presentation, management and development of Carrickmacross’ public realm as well as it’s economic assets and the opportunities these present.

The Project Team and Monaghan County Council would like to invite you to an information session and workshop where those attending will have an opportunity to gain an understanding of the project brief, express their views and be part of a highly interactive event. The event will be in the format of a 1 hour round table discussion, with 8/10 people and a facilitator at each table, the purpose of which is to capture everyone’s ideas and views.

 

We are eager to not only engage with those living, working and employed in the study area but also those people residing in the wider Town, businesses in the area, visitors etc.
We look forward to meeting you on the evening

Carrickmacross Town Public Realm and Economic Plan PDF >>

Update at 17.00 Friday 2 March 2018

Status Orange Weather Warning in operation until 9am tomorrow morning, Saturday 3 March

It is emphasised that conditions are and will remain very difficult and dangerous and the public are advised not to travel, TO KEEP OFF THE ROADS AND TO CONTINUE TO EXERCISE HIGH LEVELS OF CAUTION for their own safety in the extreme cold, accumulated snow and icy conditions underfoot.

Current situation

Monaghan County Council ploughing and gritting crews in action since 6.00am this morning and continue through this evening. Main Roads were ploughed and saltedagain this afternoon.

The normal winter maintenance routine will recommence early on Saturday morning. The winter maintenance routes are available on the Council’s websitewww.monaghan.ie.

• All National Primary and National Secondary Roads are open and passible
• Local roads have not been salted and many are in a treacherous condition
• Monaghan County Council wish to repeat the advice to the public not to travel the roads tonight unless it is absolutely necessary.

Regional Roads Update

The following roads ploughed and salted. They are passible, but extreme care is needed
R179 Carrickmacross to Kingscourt Road,
R178 Carrickmacross to Dundalk Road

R182 Castleblayney to Newtownhamilton
R181 Castleblayney to Keady Road
R181 Castleblayney to Lough Egish and Shercock
R183 Castleblayney to Ballybay
R190 Ballybay to Cootehill
R185 Monaghan to Glaslough Road
R186 Monaghan to Tydavnet Road
R188 Monaghan to Cootehill
R187 Monaghan to Roslea Road
R183 Ballybay to Clones
R189 Monaghan to Threemilehouseto Newbliss
R184 Ballybay to Cootehill Road

R 162 Ballybay to Shercock

R 180 Ballybay to Lough Egish & Carrickmacross
R213 Killyneill to Castleshane
R162 Monaghan to Ballybay Road

Drivers tonight should consider that Local roads in rural areas remain untreated and in a treacherous condition

Repeat the advice from Monaghan County Council is not to travel the roads tonight unless it is absolutely necessary

We would like to thank our workcrews, Fire Service  and Civil Defence volunteers for their work over the past 48 hours, together with the Gardai and HSE.

We would also like to thank the public for their consideration on the roads.

 

Monaghan County Council Offices Closed

Monaghan County Council wishes to advise that due to the issuing of a Code Level Red severe weather alert for the county that all County Council Offices and Libraries will close to the public on Thursday and Friday 1st & 2nd March. Emergency contact numbers are as follows;

Municipal District of Ballybay-Clones	Michael Leonard	087 2041672
Municipal District of Carrickmacross-Castleblayney	Michael Duffy	087 6873154
Municipal District of Monaghan	Colm Lynch	087 6501833