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The National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland NCFFI, awarded the honour of hosting the 6^th edition of this event by the Fédéracion International de la Pêche Sportive, is pleased to be working with Monaghan County Council and the local community to bring to Lough Muckno its first world class angling event this weekend on Saturday 22^nd April and Sunday 23^rd  April 2023.

The town of Castleblayney will welcome twenty-eight teams representing seventeen nations to the area, providing a welcome boost to the local economy and angling tourism.

On Thursday evening 20^th April  2023 “ The Parade of Nations”  will take place  a colourful affair to welcome the teams in procession as they make their way from The Big Tom Statue along  Main Street to the Íontas Arts, Theatre & Community Centre.

 

Monaghan County Council wish to notify the public of upcoming public information event on the Castleblayney Market House & Market Square regeneration project. The Council has commissioned dhb Architects Ltd to prepare design proposals for the refurbishment of the Market House and public realm enhancements to Market Square. Monaghan County Council and dhb Architects Ltd wishes to provide members of the public with an opportunity to view the design developments for the project at an upcoming public information event. Interested parties are therefore invited to drop in to a public exhibition event that will take place at the Gate Lodge No.1, Market Square, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, A75 KP73 on the 25^th of April 2023 from 12:00pm to 6:00pm.

 

Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 2004 Section 10 (1) of the Council’s intention to put in place Special Speed Limits for Road Works on the roads listed below in the Municipal District of Carrickmacross/Castleblayney. The speed limits are being put in place in the interest of road safety to facilitate roadworks.

Signed: Gareth McMahon,

A/Director of Services, Transport,

Community and Rural Development , 6th April 2023

Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 2004 Section 10 (1) of the Council’s intention to put in place Special Speed
Limits for Road Works on the roads listed below in the Municipal District of Ballybay/Clones. The speed limits are being put in place in the interest of road safety to facilitate roadworks.

Signed: Gareth McMahon, A/Director of Services, Transport, Community and Rural Development 6th April 2023

Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 2004 Section 10 (1) of the Council’s intention to put in place Special Speed
Limits for Road Works on the roads listed below in the Municipal District of Monaghan. The speed limits are being put in place
in the interest of road safety to facilitate roadworks.

R-185-3: For a distance of 5200m between its junction at Cavanreagh -Tullyree 28/02/2023 30/11/2023 – the N12 at Cavanreagh to the junction of the LS-5232 and LP-1301 at Tullyree

R-186-4: For a distance of 2700m from its junction Cappog- Tydavnet Village 28/02/2023 30/11/2023 – LP-1620 at Connollys Bridge at Cappog to the junction of the LP-1020 in Tydavnet Village

R-162: For a distance of 1600m from its junction with the Killygowan- Tamlat 28/02/2023 30/11/2023 – R188 at Killygowan to its junction with the LP-1500 at Tamla

R188: For a distance of 6000m from its junction with the Killygowan- Stranoodan 28/02/2023 30/11/2023 – R162 at Killygowan to its junction with the LP-2402 at Stranoodan

LP-1210: For a distance of 3300m between its junction Emyvale Village -Aghaboy 28/02/2023 30/11/2023 with the N2 at Emyvale Village and the junction with the LS-5205 at Aghaboy.

LP-1412: For a distance of 567m between its junction with Old Cross Square- Glen Road 28/02/2023 30/11/2023 – the R-937/N54 (Old Cross Square) and its junction with the R162 (Glen Road)

LS-5600: For a distance of 3100m between its junction Drumbear – Knockaturly 28/02/2023 30/11/2023 with the R188 at Drumbear and its junction with LS-5600 & LS-5620 at Knockaturl

LT-56104: For a distance of 1277m between its junction Urbalkirk – Feragh. 28/02/2023 30/11/2023 with the R-162-4 at Urbalkirk to the end of the road at Feragh

LT-16201: For a distance of 1435m, between its junction Tullycroman – Crosses. 28/02/2023 30/11/2023 with the R186-5 at Tullycroman and its junction with LP-1620 at Crosses.

Signed: Gareth McMahon,

A/Director of Services,

Transport, Community and Rural Development 6th April 2023

 

Public consultation events for the Monaghan Local Economic Community Plan (LECP) will take place throughout April 2023 at the following venues:

April 13^th 11.00am till 13.00 Garage Theatre, Monaghan

April 13^th 2.30 till 4.30 Peace Link, Clones

April 19^th 6.00pm – 8.00pm Workhouse, Carrickmacross.

April 18^th 7.00pm – 8.30pm online event*

*To register for the online event please contact npayne@monaghancoco.ie

Monaghan County Council is aware that households in our area may have received a notice of termination from their landlord and may be unsure about what to do.

Anybody who has received a notice of termination and who has no alternative accommodation can contact Monaghan County Council.

Monaghan County Council first response will be to support households to try to prevent homelessness.

Where a person or household is eligible for social housing:
Monaghan County Council will assess the availability of social housing properties or advise the person or household on the level of Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) they may be eligible to receive.

In some cases, Monaghan County Council will assess if the property in which the tenant currently resides is suitable for acquisition if it is being offered for sale and the owner is interested in selling to the local authority. In prioritising properties for acquisition, consideration will be given to aspects such as cost and value, condition of the property, size and suitability for tenants. If there are social housing units available via the local authority or an Approved Housing Body, allocation to these will also be considered.

Where a person or household is not eligible for social housing:
Monaghan County Council can assess and refer households for the Cost Rental Tenant-in-Situ scheme managed by the Housing Agency and provide advice or direct to appropriate services.

The Cost Rental Tenant-in-Situ scheme is available for tenants who are not eligible for social housing and are at risk of homelessness. Local authorities are a first point of contact for this scheme but it is managed by the Housing Agency. Under the scheme the Housing Agency can purchase a property and rent it to the tenant. Local authorities will undertake an initial assessment of the tenant’s circumstances and refer details to the Housing Agency for consideration, where the tenant is at risk of homelessness and the Cost Rental Tenant-in-Situ scheme applies.

Where a tenant wishes to purchase their home, local authorities can advise and support on the Local Authority Home Loan scheme. We are aware that the Government is examining implementing a ‘right of first refusal’ for tenants to purchase their homes, as well as expanding the First Home shared equity scheme. Monaghan County Council will be able to provide more information on these when available.

We would like to assure households that emergency accommodation will be a last resort only, where no other appropriate alternative can be identified. Households in emergency accommodation will be supported to access more permanent accommodation.

Monaghan County Council will continue to deal with notice of termination queries and cases as quickly as possible, while taking account of circulars issued by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Tenants may also wish to contact the Residential Tenancies Board, Threshold or other tenant support services for support and advice on tenant rights.

If you require further information, the  designated contact for Notice of Termination queries is

Ms. Miriam McMahon mmcmahon@monaghancoco.ie  047-30552

Monaghan County Council is in the process of developing a new Tourism Strategy for the county for the next 5 years which will set out a clearly articulated, refreshed vision for driving sustainable, innovative, resilient and inclusive tourism sector growth in Monaghan.

This Online Survey, facilitated by Monaghan County Council’s Tourism Unit, aims to give interested parties an opportunity to provide feedback to the consultancy team commissioned to develop the new Monaghan Tourism Strategy 2023-2028.

At a time of great change and opportunity for Monaghan, this strategy needs your input whether from a service provider, community, visitor, tourism trade or business perspective.

This survey should take about 12-15 minutes to complete. This important part of the consultation process will close on April 30^th, 2023. All information provided is private and confidential and will be used only for the purposes of research and analysis to inform the new Monaghan Tourism Strategy.   

Please click below to commence the survey:

HAVE YOUR SAY SURVEY

 

A male, black and white, Hound Cross wearing a blue collar, no microchip, approximately 10 years old was found at Skeagh Bridge, Smithboro Co. Monaghan this morning Friday 31st March.  For further information please contact All Creatures Vets, Tullyherim, Armagh Rd., Monaghan, Co. Monaghan, 047 83733.

Assistance for 95 built heritage projects provided under Historic Structures Fund 2023

The Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Malcolm Noonan TD, today announced that 95 heritage projects across the country will benefit from a total of €4.5m under this year’s Historic Structures Fund (HSF).

In addition to supporting owners and custodians of historic and protected structures to safeguard and maintain their properties, this funding will also provide a welcome boost to local construction and heritage trades by facilitating works with a total value of over €8m and generating more employment (an estimated 11,250 days’ labour), including for specialist heritage roles such as thatching and stone work.

The HSF is one of two built heritage funding schemes which work in partnership with owners and the 31 local authorities to protect our built heritage – a key aim of Heritage Ireland 2030, the new national heritage plan launched by the Minister last year. Today’s announcement follows the awarding earlier this month of €4.5m in funding under the Department’s other built heritage grant scheme – the Built Heritage Investment Scheme.

By providing grants of between €15,000 and €200,000, the HSF assists owners of heritage structures – including those on the local authorities’ Record of Protected Structures and those in Architectural Conservation Areas – to meet their obligations to care for their properties. The scheme provides assistance to a wide range of heritage structures, including castles, churches, mills, bridges, shopfronts, and thatch structures, as well as to private houses.

Among the 95 recipients of funding, this year’s HSF includes awards to:

• Red Stables Building, St. Anne’s Park, Dublin: funding of €200,000 for the re-slating of the Red Stables building roof (or part thereof), as recommended by a consultant conservation architect.
• St. Macartan’s Cathedral, Dublin Road, Monaghan: funding of €200,000 for urgent external refurbishment and stone conservation work to the spire, pinnacles tower, and south transept of the cathedral, and internal high-level plaster repairs.
• Former Mansion House, Mercy University Hospital, Cork: funding of €200,000 for the conservation and repair of the external envelope of the building, including stone repair, re-plastering, re-slating, leadwork, and window conservation.
• Birr Castle Suspension Bridge, Offaly: funding of €200,000 for the conservation and repair of the wrought-iron suspension footbridge within the grounds of Birr Castle demesne to bring it back into use.
• 20 Exchequer Street: funding of €37,500 for the reinstatement of the shopfront which is part of the George’s Street Arcade complex in Dublin City Centre.

In cooperation with the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, a grant has also been offered under the Irish-language shopfront stream. Nine larger projects awarded funding over two years under HSF 2022 will also be funded this year.

Announcing the awards today, Minister Noonan said:

‘I am delighted to announce another €4.5m investment in our built heritage. This year’s Historic Structures Fund will assist 95 owners and custodians of historic and protected structures across the country as they carry out hundreds of conservation projects to repair and safeguard our built heritage. I am particularly pleased to announce the increased number of awards made to vernacular structures. Through this investment, this Government continues to celebrate the value and diversity of our built heritage, while also supporting traditional building skills. These actions also continue to help us deliver on our commitments to built heritage under Heritage Ireland 2030, the national heritage plan which I launched last year.’

Commenting on the announcement, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, said:

‘It is great to see the increased number and range of projects which will be supported by this investment of €4.5m under the Historic Structures Fund. Along with the Built Heritage Investment Scheme, this Government is continuing its commitment to safeguard our rich built heritage, keeping many buildings in use and helping to bring many others back into use. The funded works will also have an economic benefit by generating employment for heritage contractors and other skilled crafts and tradespeople across the country.’

Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Kieran O’Donnell, TD, also welcomed the announcement, stating:

‘Thanks to the close working relationship between the Department and the Local Authorities, particularly the Architectural Conservation Officers, Heritage Officers and planning and administrative staff, schemes such as the Historic Structures Fund continue to be successful in the repair and renewal of our shared built heritage.’