SERVICES
Monaghan County Council Emergency Telephone number to report an incident e.g. fallen tree etc:
Monaghan County Council 047 30500
Monaghan County Council and Fermanagh & Omagh District Council are in the process of finalising a Master Plan for the Sliabh Beagh area.
Sliabh Beagh Area – Have your say
Monaghan County Council and Fermanagh & Omagh District Council are in the process of finalising a Master Plan for the Sliabh Beagh area.
A further public information event will take place in the Sliabh Beagh Hotel, Knockatallon, Co. Monaghan
On Wednesday 27th September from 5.00pm to 7.00pm
And in Coonian/Cooneen Community Hall on Thursday 5th October from 5.00pm to 7.00pm
All are invited to attend.
For More Information see www.monaghan.ie
Glaslough Architectural Conservation Area Statement of Character Public Consultation
GLASLOUGH VILLAGE
PREPARATION OF ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION AREA STATEMENT OF CHARACTER
PUBLIC CONSULTATION
Tuesday 26th September 2017
at 7:00 p.m.
The Oakland Centre, Glaslough
The Monaghan County Development Plan 2013 – 2019 sets out an objective to protect the built heritage fabric of Glaslough village through the designation of an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) and to establish, where appropriate, special planning controls for ACAs if it is considered that all or part of an ACA is of significant importance to the character of the village.
Monaghan County Council has appointed consultants, Lotts Architecture and Urbanism Ltd., to prepare an Architectural Conservation Area Statement of Character for the village of Glaslough. The ACA Statement of Character will identify the village’s unique character, landscape and historic core so that it can be understood and so that further development and evolution of the village can be undertaken in a way that enhances the distinctive qualities of the village.
You are invited to a public consultation event where the consultant will deliver a presentation on Glaslough’s unique architectural character and will invite your contributions in the preparation of the ACA Statement of Character.
Public Consultation: Tuesday 26th September 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Oakland Centre, Glaslough. All welcome.
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (as amended)
NOTICE OF PROPOSAL TO VARY THE MONAGHAN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2013 -2019 (INCORPORATING THE DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THE TOWNS OF MONAGHAN, CARRICKMACROSS, CASTLEBLAYNEY, CLONES AND BALLYBAY) – VARIATION NO.5
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 13 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) that Monaghan County Council proposes to make a variation (Variation No. 5) to the Monaghan County Development Plan 2013 – 2019 (incorporating the Development Plans for the towns of Monaghan, Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Clones and Ballybay). The proposed variation provides for incorporation of Policy RHP14 – Unfinished Housing in Rural Areas Under Strong Urban Influence into the County Development Plan.
Reason: To permit the completion of unfinished dwellings located in the Rural Area Under Strong Urban Influence which have become unsightly and environmentally unacceptable.
Further information can be obtained at the Council’s website www.monaghan.ie A copy of the proposed variation is also available for inspection until 5pm on 15th September 2017 at the following places and times:-
| Planning Reception Monaghan County Council County Offices The Glen, Monaghan |
Monday-Friday: Between 9.15am and 5pm (lunchtime closing 1-1:30p.m.) |
| Carrickmacross Civic Offices Riverside Road Carrickmacross |
Monday-Friday: Between 9.15am and 5pm (including lunchtime) |
| Castleblayney Branch Library Iontas Arts Resource Centre Connabury Castleblayney |
Monday & Wednesday: 2pm–5pm & 6pm-8pm Thursday: 2:30pm-5pm Friday: 11am–1.30pm & 2.30pm-5pm |
| Ballybay-Clones Municipal District Office Pringle Building Monaghan Street Clones |
Monday-Friday: Between 9.15am and 5pm (including lunchtime) |
| Ballybay Branch Library Main Street Ballybay |
Monday & Thursday: 5-8pm Tuesday & Wednesday: 11am-1pm & 2pm-5pm |
Proposed V5 Final Determination of the Need for SEA (PDF)
Proposed V5 Final AA Screening Report (PDF)
Proposed Variation 5 – Policy RHP14 Unfinished Housing in RAUSUI Summary REVISED (PDF)
Written submissions or observations with respect to the proposed variation made to the Planning Authority before 5pm on 15th September 2017 will be taken into consideration before the making of the variation.
Written submissions or observations should be forwarded to Planning Section, Monaghan County Council, County Offices, The Glen, Monaghan OR by email to planning@monaghancoco.ie
Reported cases of impersonation of Council Staff
We wish to advise that all members of Staff of Monaghan County Council are required to present ID when they call to houses. If no ID is presented please refuse access and report the incident to us and the Gardaí immediately.
Road safety event to take place this Friday on the N2 at Broomfield
McCaughey’s 24hr Service Station on the N2 at Broomfield, Co Monaghan is the setting for an informative Road Safety Awareness event this Friday 4th August 2017 from midday to 7pm. Jointly organised by McCaughey’s 24 hr Service Station, Monaghan County Council and the Road Safety Authority, the event is also supported by Top Oil, Daybreak Ireland, Monaghan Gardai, Monaghan Fire and Rescue Service, Shane Tyres Castleblayney, Ulster GAA and Northern Sound FM who will be broadcasting live from the event throughout the day.
The Road Safety Authority’s Shuttlebus and Rollover simulator will be present giving everyone an opportunity to:
• Experience simulated virtual situations and experience first-hand the dangers of driving and texting and driver fatigue.
• See how driving environments and speed affect braking distances on the brake reaction timer.
• Learn about tyre safety
• Practice you driving skills on car, motorbike & bicycle simulators.
• Take a road safety quiz in the activity zone.
• Practice the driver theory test on board.
The Rollover Simulator will allow users to experience a half or a full rotation, to show how it would feel if you were in a car which turned over in a collision and the lifesaving benefits of wearing a seatbelt. For the children, they can test their fancy footwork by dancing to the Safe Cross Code in the activity zone and practice their safe cycling skills on the state of the art bicycle simulator.
Tyres are the only part of your vehicle in contact with the road therefore they play a key role in vehicle safety. Those attending can avail of free tyre checks to ensure they comply with legal standards. As well as checking tread depth, tyres will also be examined for defects and proper inflation levels.
Experts will be on hand to provide advice on road safety issues including the dangers of driver fatigue, which has been an issue over Bank Holiday weekends as increased numbers of people take to the roads. It is estimated that driver fatigue is a contributory factor in as many as 1 in 5 driver deaths in Ireland every year.
Also present on the day will be Cú Chulainn Blood Bikes. Formed in 2016, they are a group of volunteers who transport blood, samples, x-rays etc between hospitals at no cost to the public purse for patients from Monaghan, Cavan, Louth and Meath. They also transport blood samples from family homes of sick children, allowing parents more time at home and less time travelling to hospital to leave off samples. Additionally they support sick or terminally ill children with visits to hospital or at home. The group are fully trained and all have accredited First Aid Courses.
All are welcome to attend.
New permanent webcam in Monaghan Town
Monaghan County Council have recently installed a new permanent webcam overlooking the Diamond area in Monaghan Town. Live footage from the webcam can be viewed via our website at the following link: https://monaghan.ie/monaghan-web-cam/
As I hope you agree, the Diamond looks spectacular and as you can see preparations are well underway for the annual Country Music Festival taking place this weekend in the town. Feel free to share this link with all your friends and family especially those aboard so that they can see a little piece of home, or even for you just to keep an eye on the festival from the comfort of your own armchair!
For Data Protection reasons this is just a live stream and is not being recorded, no sound is available but you can have great fun guessing what song is being played at the Country Music Festival by the pace and rhythm of the jivers!
Inniskeen Road July Evening Festival 15th -16th July 2017
Celebrate the life and work of one of Ireland’s foremost literary figures, Patrick Kavanagh, in his native place. Retrace ‘Inniskeen Road’ on a High Nelly!
Full listings of events available on the link below:
PUBLIC CONSULTATION – HOPE CASTLE & STABLE BUILDINGS/ANNEXE LOUGH MUCKNO – FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
Wednesday, 19th July from 4-7pm
The Lough Muckno site is a significant one, with its historic landscaped parklands and culturally important buildings – in particular, Hope Castle and the Stable Buildings/Annexe that are now in disrepair, having been previously used for a variety of purposes. The broader site also has a well-deserved reputation as a leisure amenity that is much used and appreciated by the local community.
In this context, Monaghan County Council has commissioned CHL Consulting Ltd and Howley Hayes Conservation Architects to assess the potential to redevelop and find sustainable uses for both Hope Castle and the Annexe/Stable Buildings. The work relates only to the named buildings and not to the broader parkland, although the context of the historic landscape will be taken into account as part of the review.
As part of the work, we are inviting you, as members of the local community, to share your opinions with regard to the buildings. If you would like to contribute your ideas to the project, there are two ways in which you can do so. Firstly, the short questionnaire (see below link) can be completed and returned directly to CHL Consultants (contact details are on the form) anytime up to the 4th August 2017.
Alternatively, CHL Consultants in conjunction with Monaghan County Council will be available for an Open Session at the Muckno Gate Lodge on Wednesday, 19th July, between 4.00pm and 7.00pm, where you can drop in, collect a copy of the questionnaire and/or talk to us directly. We appreciate your participation on this important project.
Safety Improvements at Ballybay/Castleblayney Road Junction
Monaghan County Council
Carrickmacross – Castleblayney Municipal District
Safety Improvements at Ballybay/Castleblayney Road Junction
An open public consultation night to give your views on the Road Safety Improvements proposed for the junction at Ballybay/Castleblayney Road at Inver College, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan will take place in The Carrickmacross Civic Offices, Riverside Road, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan on Wednesday 5th July 2017 from 6.00pm to 8.00pm