Monaghan Selected for New URBACT Transfer Network and Hosts European Lead Expert and Lead Partner

Monaghan County Council has been officially announced as one of four Irish local authorities selected to join the 25 new EU URBACT Transfer Networks. Monaghan will participate in the PARKS Transfer Network, led by Perugia, […]
Dates and Times for St. Patrick’s Day Parades in County Monaghan 2026

2026 Inniskeen: Sunday 8th March 12:30pm Newbliss Saturday 14th March 4pm Clones: Monday 16th March 7pm Oram: Tuesday 17th March 12:30pm Carrickmacross: Tuesday 17th March 3pm Monaghan Town: Tuesday17th March […]
Monaghan County Council Wins National Energy Decarbonisation Award at LAMA 2026

Monaghan County Council has won the Local Authority Energy Decarbonisation Award at the 2026 LAMA All Ireland Community & Council Awards for its innovative use of cold-mix Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) in […]
Emergency Closing of Road

Monaghan County Council hereby gives notice of Emergency Closure in accordance with Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993 & Article 12 of the Roads Regulations 1994 that it will close the following […]
Monaghan County Council Announces Launch of Affordable Housing Scheme at Sean Ghairdíní, Carrickmacross

Monaghan County Council is pleased to announce the approval of 10 new affordable homes at Sean Ghairdíní, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, under the Affordable Purchase Scheme. This development consists of 4 […]
Monaghan County Council Bealtaine 2026 – Open Call to Monaghan Artists/Creatives and Community Groups

Each year in the month of May, Bealtaine is presented as a nationwide festival celebrating the arts and creativity as we age. The festival, which celebrated 30 years in 2025, […]
Landowners Urged to Cut Overgrown Hedges to Improve Road Safety

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the County and City Management Association (CCMA) are calling on landowners to cut their hedgerows by the end of the month to ensure they […]
National Bikers’ Memorial and Garden, Clones

At today’s Ballybay Clones Municipal District meeting the elected members received a presentation from the Paul Hograth Company on the public consultation and the survey results regarding the proposed […]
Gaeltacht Scholarships 2026

Tá scéim socraithe ag Coiste na Gaeilge, Comhairle Contae Mhuineacháin chun go mbeidh 36 scoláireacht ar fáil ar luach €400 an ceann (€200 ón gComhairle agus €200 ón gColáiste […]
Annual Awards Ceremony 2026

Monaghan County Council is delighted to announce that entries are now being accepted for the 19th Annual Awards ceremony. The members of Monaghan County Council have initiated this Scheme in […]
Storm Chandra – Flooding Update & Support Information

Emergency Helpline Those needing urgent assistance can contact Monaghan County Council’s 24‑hour emergency helpline: 24‑Hour Emergency Number: 1800 121 121 Road Conditions – Interactive Map Roads across the county remain […]
St Brigid’s Bank holiday weekend water safety appeal from Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland

29 Jan 2026 St Brigid’s Bank holiday weekend water safety appeal from Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland Following a period of poor weather, storms and heavy […]
Storm Chandra – Emergency Response Payment

Financial support is now available for households in Monaghan whose primary residences were directly affected by Storm Chandra through the Emergency Response Payment (formerly the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme) Emergency Response […]
Monaghan County Council Announces €161,952 Funding for 16 Heritage Restoration Projects across the County under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2026

Speaking following the announcement, the Chief Executive Robert Burns of Monaghan County Council said: “I am delighted to welcome this significant investment in Monaghan’s built heritage. Our historic buildings and […]
ONE OF MONAGHAN’S BEST CRAFT & DESIGN BUSINESSES SET FOR SHOWCASE 2026

One of Monaghan’s best up and coming craft and design business Stephen Kieran Ceramics will be part of over 100 companies from across Ireland who will get a chance to […]
Annyalla National School Pupil Wins Monaghan County Council Air Quality Poster Competition

Monaghan County Council is delighted to announce that Aria, a 5th class pupil from Annyalla National School, has been selected as the winner of the Council’s Air Quality–themed School […]
ITOA AGM Brings Spotlight to the Importance of Regional Tourism and Sustainability Initiatives

The Inbound Tourism Operators Association of Ireland (ITOA) held its AGM on January 24th at Castle Leslie Estate, Monaghan. The association, now with 33 members, delivered over 713,000 overseas visitors […]
Monaghan County Council Signs €7 Million THRIVE Funding Contract for St Louis Chapel Redevelopment

27 January 2026 Monaghan County Council today signed contracts with the Northern and Western Regional Assembly at the Peace Campus, Monaghan, securing a transformative €7.0 million investment for the […]
KILLEEVAN National School – ‘BE SAFE AND BE SEEN’

Pupils and staff from Killeevan National School recently welcomed the Chief Executive of Monaghan County Council, Robert Burns to their school as part of their road safety message to […]
Monaghan Local Community Safety Plan – Public Consultation

Monaghan Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) is holding a public consultation period for it’s inaugural Monaghan Community Safety Plan 2026-2028. Public Meetings Public Meetings which include presentations on “Online Fraud” […]
Arts Council – Young Ensembles Scheme 2026

Arts Council – Young Ensembles Scheme 2026 The Young Ensembles Scheme supports groups of young people between the ages of ten and twenty-four. It focuses on providing them with […]