Monaghan St Patrick’s Day Parade

The Theme this year is “More to Monaghan”

Monaghan St Patrick’s Day Parade takes place Saturday 17th March 2pm. We are calling on businesses, community groups to come and join in on the day. Lots of prizes to be won plus €300 prize for most innovative float. Download the application form to have a float:

Application To Participate In Parade (Word Doc.)

Prizes will be awarded for:-

  • Best Commercial Float
  • Best Community Float
  • Best Marching Band
  • Best Irish Language Window Display
  • €300 Prize for most innovative float

 

Fun for all the family including Bouncing Castles and Amusements

Gaeltacht Scholarships 2018

Tá scéim socraithe ag Comhairle Contae Mhuineacháin chun go mbeidh 36 leathscoláireacht ar fáil do dhaltaí a a théann ar mheánscoil sa Chontae. Féadfar freastal ar Choláistí Samhraidh le linn an tsamhraidh 2018. Tá na scoláireachtaí urraithe ag an gComhairle agus ag (a) Gael Linn, Coláiste Bhun an Inbhir; (b) Coláiste Bhríde, Rann na Feirste; (c) Coláiste na bhFiann: Gaoth Dobhair, Drom Rí, Ráth Chairn agus Ros Muc; (d) Coláiste Sheosaimh, Conamara; (e) Coláiste an Phiarsaigh, Tír Chonaill; (f) Coláiste na nOileán, Leitir Móir.

Dáta deiridh 15 Márta 2018

Monaghan County Council has arranged that 36 half-paid scholarships will be made available to students attending secondary schools in the County. The scholarship will be tenable at Irish Colleges during the summer of 2018. The scholarships are being sponsored by Monaghan County Council and by (a) Gael Linn in respect of Bun an Inbhir; (b) Coláiste Bhríde, Rann na Feirste; (c) Coláiste na bhFiann: Gaoth Dobhair, Drom Rí, Ráth Chairn and Ros Muc; (d) Coláiste Sheosaimh, Connamara; (e) Coláiste an Phiarsagh, Tír Chonaill; (f) Coláiste na nOileán, Leitir Móir.

Closing date 15 March 2018

Please click here to download Application Form:

Gaeltacht Scholarship Application Form 2018

 

SUPPLEMENT TO THE 2018/2019 REGISTER OF ELECTORS

The Register of Electors for the year 2018/2019 has been published and comes into force on 15th February 2018.  Any elections/referenda held during 2018 will be based on this Register.   If your name has been omitted from the register (which is printed on white paper) although you were eligible for inclusion in it, you can apply now to be included in the supplement to the Register.

The Register of Electors for the year 2018/2019 has been published and comes into force on 15th February 2018.  Any elections/referenda held during 2018 will be based on this Register.   If your name has been omitted from the register (which is printed on white paper) although you were eligible for inclusion in it, you can apply now to be included in the supplement to the Register.

Conditions for inclusion to the Supplement are:-

  • be 18 years of age;
  • be ordinarily resident at the address at which you wish to be registered;
  • not already registered as an elector except in the case of change of address – if you are not on the register of electors and have moved residence from one constituency to another or within a constituency (different local electoral area) you may also apply for entry to the supplement.  A separate form is available for this purpose.

Check the register at your local Post Office, Public Library, Garda Station, Municipal Districts or County Council Office and on line at www.checktheregister.ie

If you’re not already on the register, you can apply to be included in the supplement by filling out the green form (RFA2) available from the locations above or can be downloaded from www.monaghan.ie and posting or delivering it to:-

Monaghan County Council, Corporate Services Section, County Offices, The Glen, Monaghan.

MONAGHAN COUNTY COUNCIL COMMUNITY & ENVIRONMENT FUNDING SCHEME 2018

Monaghan County Council is committed to supporting local communities to promote, enhance and develop their local area. This commitment is supported by the annual Community and Environment Funding Scheme.
We are now inviting applications for the 2018 funding scheme. In 2018, the Municipal Districts, Community Development, Housing and Environment sections are working together to allocate funding through one central funding scheme. This process will allow community groups to maximise funding available to them and to ensure all community groups, residents committees and tidy towns groups throughout the county are supported in their voluntary activities.

Funding is available under three distinct measures.
Measure one: Community Infrastructure Supports
The community infrastructure supports measure aims to develop and enhance local community facilities and amenities in County Monaghan.

Measure two: Community Development Supports
The community development support measure aims to support local communities to promote and encourage community participation and engagement throughout the county.

Measure three: Environmental Supports
The environmental supports measure aims to support local communities, residents committees and tidy towns groups to deliver projects that enhance the appearance and improve the quality of the environment in their area.

Guidelines on criteria and application forms for the new Community & Environment Funding Scheme are available by contacting:

Fionnuala Mulligan, Monaghan County Council, Community Development Section on 047 73720
Or fmulligan@monaghancoco.ie

Or by downloading the forms below:

Community Environment Grant Scheme 2018 Application Form – (Word Doc)

Community Environment Grant Scheme Guidelines 2018 – (PDF)

If you would like support completing your application, Bernie Bradley is available to assist groups. You can make an appointment by contacting the number above.

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY March 2rd 2018 at 5 p.m.
LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Apply to our €1.6million Social Enterprise Fund by 28th March 2018

The Social Enterprise Development Fund, a €1.6 million fund which will be delivered over two years; 2018 – 2020, is now open for applications.The Social Enterprise Development Fund, a €1.6 million fund which will be delivered over two years; 2018 – 2020, is now open for applications.

The fund was created by Social Innovation Fund Ireland (SIFI) in partnership with Local Authorities Ireland and funded by IPB Insurance and the Department of Rural and Community Development. The Department of Rural and Community Development provides match funding for all funds raised by Social Innovation Fund Ireland, through the Dormant Accounts Fund. IPB Insurance is an Irish owned general insurance company which protects and supports their local authority members and their communities across the length and breadth of Ireland.

FUND OBJECTIVE

The objective of the fund is to find and back social enterprises that adds to the social and economic fabric of their community by way of social impact; creating a national pipeline of social enterprises.

The fund will provide critical support to the most innovative and impactful projects proposed by social enterprises across Ireland helping them to:

  • Increase their social impact
  • Increase their traded income
  • Create more jobs
  • Develop long-term, effective and sustainable solutions across Ireland.

WHAT DOES THE FUND OFFER? 

  • Eight cash grants of €50,000

Up to eight social enterprises per year will receive a cash grant of €50,000. At least two grants will be awarded to support the most innovative and impactful projects proposed by social enterprises in each of the following categories:

  • Best Social Enterprises Project Urban x 2
  • Best Social Enterprises Project Town x 2
  • Best Social Enterprises Project Rural x 2
  • Six-month Accelerator Programme

Awardees will also obtain a place on the SIFI Accelerator Programme which is designed to help social enterprises improve their effectiveness. By joining the programme, organisations will gain access to a peer network of the best social enterprises in Ireland.
Additional places will be reserved for the most promising social enterprises across all 31 Local Authorities in Ireland.

WHO CAN APPLY?

The applicant must be a social enterprise with a not-for-profit legal form. Social enterprises are defined as organisations that:

  • Have a clear social mission and make a social impact
  • Generate income from goods or services
  • Reinvest any surplus into achieving their mission
  • Are separate from government or state agencies.

The Social Enterprise Development Fund will accept applications from:

  • Social enterprises, as defined above
  • Social enterprises which sit within larger not-for-profit organisations such as charities and voluntary organisations.

Click here for more information or to apply:

socialinnovation.ie/social-enterprise-development

The deadline for applications is 28th March 2018

Housing Grants Schemes

Monaghan County Council wishes to advise the public that the 2018 Housing Grants Schemes are now open and applications are being accepted for the schemes outlined below:-

  • Housing Adaptation Grant for People with Disabilities
  • Mobility Aids Grant for People with Mobility/Disability Needs
  • Housing Aid for Older People Grant (66 years or over)

If you wish to apply for any of these schemes, please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible in order to have it fully assessed and considered. Please also ensure applications are completed IN FULL with all appropriate documentation attached.
(Please note: Incomplete applications form will be returned to applicant).

Application Forms and Guidelines are available to download from Monaghan County Council Website at https://monaghan.ie/housing/housing-grants/. Alternatively you may contact the Housing Grants Office by telephone on 047 30503 (Monday – Friday 9:15am – 5:15pm) or in person at the Housing Section, County Council Offices, Glen Road, Monaghan, between the hours of 10:00am and 12:00noon (Monday – Friday)

John Murray
Head of Finance & Housing Services
11th January, 2018.

Notice for Council House tenants

In the event of emergency or urgent maintenance repairs arising over the Christmas period when the offices are closed (23rd December 2017 to 2nd January 2018) you may contact the Emergency/Out of Hours numbers detailed below to report the damage.

The contact details are as follows:-

Area Contact Person Overseer Telephone Number
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
Municipal District of Monaghan – Monaghan Town John McKenna 087 2424211
Water Services Irish Water 1850 278 278
Fire Service Telephone Number 999/112

Normal services will resume on Tuesday 2nd January 2018.

Tenants can contact Housing Section on 047 30515 from Mon-Fri between 9:15am to 17:15pm to report any maintenance issue as normal.