The Digital Strategy for County Monaghan 2021-2025 will be launched in C:Tek Carrickmacross at 2pm on June 25th by Minister Heather Humphreys.

The Digital Strategy is a County strategy which has been informed by a series of stakeholders’ surveys, engagements and interviews. It features a range of focus areas and two specific headline projects which will aim to enhance Co. Monaghan’s reputation as an agri-food producer and as an inclusive, forward looking Digital Council.

The Digital Strategy will be launched by Minister Humphreys, Aidan Mckenna from Enterprise Ireland who chairs the County Digital Steering Group; Claire Cunningham, Aura internet, vice-chairperson of the Steering Group and Cllr Aidan Campbell, newly elected Cathaoirleach of Monaghan Co. Council.

The event is available to view here:

 

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National Broadband Ireland, Vodafone & Minister Heather Humphreys will be launching Drumhowan Community Centre as the 200^th BCP nationally, with an event in Drumhowan being hosted by the local Community group.  The launch takes place at 11am at Drumhowan Community Centre and can be accesses here on a live stream: https://www.youtube.com/c/FabianMurphyVideoServices/live

The launch will be attended by David McCourt and Peter Hendrick from NBI; Minister Heather Humphreys DRCD, Minister Ossian Smith, DECC and Sinead Bryan, Head of Business from Vodafone Ireland.

Local BCP launches

In the course of the day, Minister Humphreys will also launch 10 BCPs in total across the county. These will celebrate the installation of high speed broadband in rural community buildings across the county, and across the country, opening up a range of diverse opportunities focussing around E-health, remote working, digital learning and Arts & Culture.

As an example of the Arts & Culture theme, the launch in Drumhowan will feature a short performance of Patrick Kavanagh’s poetry from Tommy & John McArdle who are natives of Drumhowan and who are known throughout their country for their work bring this poet’s work to audiences across the country and beyond.

The full schedule of BCP visits

• • 9.20am – 11am Minister visits BCPs
  • 9.30am Connons
  • 10am Tannagh Outdoor Education Centre
  • 10.30am Carn Resource Centre
• 11am Minister arrives at Drumhowan for launch of 200^th BCP
• 12.30 – 1pm Minister visits BCPs
  • Corduff-Raferagh
• 1 – 2pm  Break
• 2 – 3.30pm Launch of Monaghan Digital Strategy at C-Tek building in Carrickmacross (tbc)
  • Presentation from Aidan MCKenna & official launch in Carrickmacross Civic Offices
• 3.30 – 5pm Minister visits BCPs
  • Monaghan GAA Centre of Excellence
  • Tullycorbet parish Hall
  • Corcaghan Community Centre
  • Latton resource Centre
  • Latton GAA Community Centre

Temporary Closing of Roads

Monaghan County Council gives notice of Intention to close the following road in the Municipal District of Ballybay/Clones in County Monaghan:

Date & Time:     Monday 12^th July 2021 to Monday 09^th August 2021

To Facilitate:      Bridge Rehabilitation Works.

Roads Closed:    L-22632-0 in the townland of Killynenagh Co. Monaghan

Diversion Route:

Traffic wishing to travel on the L-22632 from the townland of Magherashaghry in the direction of the townland of Coppanagh/Lisarney will be diverted onto the L-2262, then turning left on to the L-22621, then turning left on to the L-6280, then continuing on the L-6008.

Traffic wishing to travel on the L-22632 from the townland of Coppanagh/Lisarney to the townland of Magherashaghry will be diverted by remaining on the L-6008, then continuing on the L-6280, then turning right on to the L-22621, then turning right on to the L-2262

All Detours will be signposted to direct the Traffic. (L-22632 Local Access only, no through road at the Bridge Works).

Any interested person may lodge an objection to closing the above-mentioned road with the Head of Roads, Monaghan County Council, MTEK II Building, Knockaconny, Monaghan, not later than Tuesday 29^th June 2021.  Any objections must be clearly marked on the envelope “Objection to Road Closure”.

If you have any queries concerning this Road Closure, please contact the Roads Section, Mtek 2, Knockaconny, Monaghan at 047 30597 or email roads@monaghancoco.ie.

Gareth McMahon
A/Senior Engineer
Roads and Transportation
24^th June 2021

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Temporary Closing of Road

 

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

Dates and Times:             Monday 28^th June 2021 to Saturday 3^rd July 2021 (19:30 – 07:00) & Monday 5^th July 2021 to Saturday 10^th July 2021 (19:30 – 07:00)

To Facilitate:      Road Resurfacing Works at Night Carrickmacross Main Street and the Junction with the R179-5 Kingscourt Rd.

Road Closed:     R 927-3 and the R179 in the townlands Cloughvalley Upper and Drummond Otra of Co. Monaghan.

Diversion Route:

• Traffic wishing to travel on the R-179-5 to Kingscourt via Main Street R927-3 will be diverted via the LP4052-0 onto the R178 to Shercock. From Shercock turn left onto R162 and continue to Kingscourt.
• Traffic wishing to travel on the R927-3 to Ardee via Main Street R927-3 will be diverted via the N2-2 onto the N2-11 taking 2^nd exit from the roundabout onto the R927-4 (Oriel Rd) and turn right onto the LP4921 and continue to Ardee.
• Traffic wishing to travel to Dundalk via Main Street R927-3 will be diverted via the N2-2 on the N2-11 taking 1^st exit from the roundabout onto the R178-7 and continue to Dundalk.
• Traffic wishing to travel to R179-6 Cullaville/Crossmaglen via Main Street will be diverted via LS8510-0 (Rockdaniel Rd)

All detours will be signposted to direct traffic.

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

Gareth Mc Mahon
A/Senior Engineer
Roads and Transportation
24^th June 2021

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Temporary Closing of Roads

 

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

Date & Time:      Monday 5^th July 2021 to Friday 29^th October 2021

To Facilitate:      Bridge Replacement and Road Works.

Road Closed:

L-4210 in the townlands of Lisduff, Brackly, Greagh, Drumlane and Tullynahinnera Co. Monaghan

Diversion Route:

Traffic wishing to travel on the L-4210 in the direction of the R-180 will be diverted onto the L-4200, then turning right on to the R-181, then turning right on to the R-180 at the Lough Egish crossroads.

Traffic wishing to travel on the L-4210 in the direction of the R-181 will be diverted by remaining on the R-180 to the Lough Egish Crossroads, then turning left on to the R-181.

All Detours will be signposted to direct the Traffic. (L-4210 Local Access only, no through at Bridge Works).

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

Gareth McMahon
A/Senior Engineer
Roads and Transportation
24^th June 2021

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Temporary Closing of Road

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

Date: Monday 28^th June 2021 to Saturday 3th of July 2021 (19.30hrs – 07.00hrs) & Monday 5^th of July 2021 to Saturday 10^th of July 2021 (19.30hrs – 07.00hrs)

To Facilitate: Road Resurfacing Works at Night Carrickmacross Main Street and the Junction with the R179-5 Kingscourt Rd.

Road Closed: R 927-3 and the R179 in the townlands Cloughvalley Upper and Drummonnd Otra of Co. Monaghan.

Diversion Route:

• Traffic wishing to travel on the R-179-5 to Kingscourt via Main St R927-3 will be diverted via the LP4052-0 onto the R178 to Shercock. From Shercock  turn left onto R162 and continue to Kingscourt.
• Traffic wishing to travel on the R927-3 to Ardee via Main St R927-3 will be diverted via the N2-2 onto the N2-11) taking 2^nd exit from the roundabout onto the R927-4 (Oriel Rd) and turn right onto the LP4921 and continue to Ardee.
• Traffic Wishing to travel to Dundalk via Main St R927-3 will be diverted via the N2-2 on the N2-11 taking 1^st exit from the roundabout onto the R178-7 and continue to Dundalk.
• Traffic Wishing to Travel to R179-6 Cullaville/Crossmaglen via Main St will be diverted via LS8510-0 (Rockdaniel Rd)

All detours will be signposted to direct traffic.

Any interested person may lodge an objection to the closing of the above-mentioned road with the Head of Roads, Monaghan County Council, MTEK II Building, Knockaconny, Monaghan not later than Tuesday 22^ndof June 2021. 

Any objections must be clearly marked on envelope “Objection To Road Closure”.

If you have any queries concerning this Road Closure please contact The Municipal District of Carrickmacross-Castleblayney, Civic Offices, Riverside Road, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan at (042) 9661236 or email carrickmacross@monaghancoco.ie”

Gareth Mc Mahon
A/Senior Engineer
Roads and Transportation
17^th of June 2021

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Temporary Closing of Roads

Monaghan County Council gives notice of Intention to close the following road in the Municipal District of Ballybay/Clones in County Monaghan:

Date & Time:      Monday the 5^th of July 2021 to Friday the 29^th of October 2021

To Facilitate:      Bridge Replacement and Road Works.

Road Closed:

L-4210 in the townlands of Lisduff, Brackly, Greagh, Drumlane and Tullynahinnera Co. Monaghan

Division Route:

Traffic wishing to travel on the L-4210 in the direction of the R-180 will be diverted onto the L-4200, then turning right on to the R-181, then turning right on to the R-180 at the Lough Egish crossroads.

Traffic wishing to travel on the L-4210 in the direction of the R-181 will be diverted by remaining on the R-180 to the Lough Egish Crossroads, then turning left on to the R-181.

All Detours will be signposted to direct the Traffic. (L-4210 Local Access only, no through at Bridge Works).

Any interested person may lodge an objection to closing the above-mentioned road with the Head of Roads, Monaghan County Council, MTEK II Building, Knockaconny, Monaghan, not later than Tuesday the 22^nd of June 2021.  Any objections must be clearly marked on the envelope “Objection To Road Closure”.

If you have any queries concerning this Road Closure, please contact the Roads Section, Mtek 2, Knockaconny, Monaghan at 047 30597 or email roads@monaghancoco.ie.

Gareth McMahon
A/Senior Engineer
Roads and Transportation
17^th of June 2021

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Submissions Sought from the Public on Local Adjustment Factor for Property Tax

The Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended), makes specific provision that elected members of a local authority may pass a formal resolution to vary the basic rate of the Local Property Tax for their administrative area by a percentage known as the local adjustment factor.

At the meeting set by Monaghan County Council to consider this matter, the members may set a local adjustment factor within the range of +/- 15% of the basic rate, or, may decide not to adjust the basic rate. Monaghan County Council will meet in July 2021 to consider the setting of a local adjustment factor.

Monaghan County Council welcomes written submissions from the public on this matter specifically covering the potential effects of varying the basic rate of the Local Property Tax on businesses, individuals and on local authority services.

Submissions must be received by Thursday 1st July 2021 and be sent to:

• Monaghan County Council, LPT Submissions, County Offices, The Glen, Monaghan
• email lpt@monaghancoco.ie

Eamonn O’Sullivan, Chief Executive
Dated: 17th June 2021

 

Monaghan is looking for an age Friendly Ambassador

Send your nominations to bbradley@monaghancoco.ie or text your nomination to 087 6443332

Closing date for nominations is July 31st 2021

 

Cathoirleach of Monaghan County Council Cllr Colm Carthy raised the Pride Flag over Monaghan County Council offices to mark Pride 2021 to support the LGBTQ community in the county.
Joined by members of Monaghan County Council, Cavan Monaghan Rainbow youth project, Comhairle na Nog and Monaghan Equality sub group the Pride flag was raised over the council building on the Glen road.
The pride flag will also fly over all public buildings of the council with flagpoles in place.

 

The HSE has extended its new online advance booking system for COVID-19 tests to Cavan and Monaghan.

From today, Friday, June 11th, people living in Cavan and Monaghan will be able to log on to the online system and book their COVID-19 test up to 24 hours in advance.

The online advance booking system for COVID-19 tests will facilitate bookings for the test centres at:

Cavan – COVID-19 Community Testing Centre, Castlesaunderson, Belturbet, Co. Cavan. H14 FP83

Monaghan – Monaghan GAA Centre COVID-19 Community Test Centre, Cloghan, Monaghan. A75 VE84

HSE Public Health Department North East and Community Healthcare Organisation (CHO) Area 1 are working together to deliver this testing programme.

Dr Augustine Pereira, Director of Public Health North East, said: “The online advance booking system will help make COVID-19 testing more available and accessible, and those seeking a COVID-19 test can choose to book your COVID-19 test online and schedule it at a time that suits you.”

“Testing is crucial to prevent and control outbreaks and it’s possible to be positive with COVID-19 but not be aware of it. By taking a COVID-19 test when you don’t have symptoms, you will help to stop the spread of the virus, protect other people and save lives.”

Those with symptoms and those who require medical advice should continue to contact their GP.

Dr Pereira added: “The HSE opened walk-in test centres in a number of locations across the North East when we were concerned about the increase in cases in some areas and now walk-in testing is available at all of our COVID-19 test centres in the region. The online booking portal being launched today makes it possible for anyone to register in advance and minimise the time delay at a testing centre if you walk in. Your support and commitment is vital in ensuring that we suppress the spread of this virus among families and the community.”

John Hayes, Chief Officer, Community Healthcare Organisation (CHO) Area 1 said:
“The rationale for the online referral portal is to encourage people to come forward for testing.
We will continue to monitor the demand for COVID-19 testing via walk-in, the online system and GP referral once that resumes, and close contact test referrals. We can adjust the availability of testing at individual testing centres as demand requires.”

“The development of this online booking system will help minimise the numbers of people queuing in centres for a test at any given time,” he added.

COVID-19 testing can be booked through the online advance booking system here

Over 17,100 Premises in Co. Monaghan now have access to Imagine Next Generation Broadband

5G Fixed Broadband solving the problem of poor broadband in rural Ireland with over 40,000 now using Imagine’s service

 “With homes and businesses across rural Ireland struggling with poor broadband access,  Next Generation broadband is now essential to enable remote working and the rejuvenation of rural communities”.

Over 17,100 homes and businesses across Co. Monaghan now have access to Imagine’s 5G Fixed Broadband service as the company continues the expansion of its network across regional and  rural Ireland. This includes 8,679 premises designated as ‘Amber’ or having inadequate access to high speed, high capacity broadband, under the National Broadband Plan (NBP).

Imagine is announcing the acceleration of the rollout of its network across regional and rural Ireland to meet the shift in demand and usage driven by changing working and living patterns which have been an impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The increasing numbers of people online is driving a significant increase in average internet data usage and while Next Generation Imagine 5G Fixed, Full Fibre Cable customers are benefitting from significantly higher usage, the majority of customers outside of the main cities, still dependent on legacy copper and mobile broadband, have been left struggling.

Imagine will continue to extend coverage and address local broadband blackspots working closely with stakeholders including local enterprises, broadband officers, elected representatives and community organisations to identify areas of specific need. Homes and businesses can check if they are within coverage online at www.imagine.ie simply by checking their eircode.

According to Imagine over 40,000 customers are already using its service across rural Ireland with an additional 55,000 having applied for the service driving the acceleration of the rollout of the network.

Commenting, the Minister for Rural Development Heather Humphries TD said “I am delighted with Imagines’ plans for rolling out high-speed broadband across rural Ireland. Now more than ever, broadband is an essential service that families, farms and business cannot afford to live without. From speaking with my constituents, I understand Imagine’s service to be robust, reliable and most importantly, fast.”

Commenting Sean Bolger, CEO of Imagine, said; 

“With homes and businesses across regional and rural Ireland struggling with poor broadband access to Next Generation, high speed, broadband is now essential to enable enhanced remote working, a better quality of life and the rejuvenation of rural communities.

“The  recent ‘National Remote Working Survey’* revealed that 95% of employees favour continued remote working and with businesses, farms, schools and families across the country struggling to access basic on-line services,  without access to high-speed broadband, we are unlikely to be able attract people to rural areas looking for a better quality of life. 

Digital and remote working hubs are welcome additions as workspaces and centres which will facilitate collaborative working, however they are no substitute to high-speed  high-capacity broadband connectivity to businesses and homes.”  

Welcoming the announcement John McArdle, County Broadband Officer, Monaghan Co.Council said “Imagine have been expanding their reach into County Monaghan for several years now and Monaghan County Council has been working very productively them during that time. In this regard, Imagine has become one of our key partners for delivering telecommunications services, offering high speed broadband to a myriad of users and businesses within County Monaghan.”

Tidy Towns groups are encouraged to create a buzz in their community and enter the Local Authority Pollinator Award in the national Tidy Towns competition. The award, with a €10,000 prize fund, encourages Tidy Towns groups to implement pollinator-friendly actions as part of the Tidy Towns competition. There is also a new ‘Best Newcomer Award’ in 2021, with a prize of €1,000.

The Local Authority Pollinator Award supports the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan and is sponsored by the Heritage Offices & Biodiversity Offices of Local Authorities across Ireland, in partnership with the National Biodiversity Data Centre.

The closing date is July 23rd 2021. For more details, contact your Local Authority Heritage or Biodiversity Officer.

For more information and to enter visit: pollinators.ie

Watch Tidy Towns Local Authority Pollinator Award 2021 video on YouTube here.