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Legislative Procedure for Traffic Calming Procedures under the Road Traffic Act 1994

Under the Road Traffic Act 1994 (As Amended) A road authority may, in the interest of the safety and convenience of road users, provide such traffic calming measures as they consider desirable in respect of public roads in their charge.

 

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 (As Amended) of the following scheme:

 

N2 Monaghan Active Travel Section 2 Emyvale.

 

The proposed scheme will consist of:

• Provision of kerbing, build outs, and Toucan pedestrian crossings along the N2
• Provision of new cycle track
• Provision of additional traffic calming signage
• Provision of new seating & bike racks
• Provision of shared surface
• Improvements to existing drainage network where
• All associated site

 

In accordance with Section 38 of the above-mentioned legislation, Monaghan County Council, as the competent roads authority has concluded that the above scheme complies with the relevant section of the legislation, based on the nature, size, and location of the proposed scheme.

Plans and particulars of the proposed scheme are available for inspection on the Monaghan County Council website and at the offices of the Road Section, MTEK II Building, Knockaconny, Armagh Road, Monaghan

(047) 30597 and also at Monaghan MD Office, Glen Road, Monaghan Town during office hours from the 3^rd October 2024.

Submissions and observations in relation to the proposed works may be made in writing to the Roads Section, Monaghan County Council, MTEK II Building, Knockaconny, Armagh Road, Monaghan, and Monaghan MD Offices Glen Road Monaghan up to 5pm on Thursday 31^st October 2024

 

 Signed:                 Kevin West,

A/Senior Engineer – Roads Section, Monaghan County Council,

3^rd October 2024

 

Monaghan County Council

Notice of Passing of Resolution To Vary Basic Rate of Local Property Tax

The Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended), makes specific provision that the 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. Article 10 of the Local Property Tax (Local Adjustment Factor) Regulations 2014 requires a local authority that has decided to vary the basic rate of the local property tax within its administrative area to give public notice of that decision.

In pursuance of the provisions of section 20 of the FINANCE (LOCAL PROPERTY TAX) ACT 2012 (as amended), I the undersigned hereby notify the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage of the passing of a resolution at a meeting of Monaghan County Council on 2nd September 2024 to the effect that the basic rate of local property tax should be varied upwards by fifteen percent (15%) for the year 2025 in respect of relevant residential properties situated in the local authority’s administrative area.

 

Signed: Robert Burns

Chief Executive

 

Dated: 19th September 2024

 

Queens University have been engaged by Monaghan County Council to carry out Town centre health checks for the individuals towns of Clones/Monaghan/Castleblayney. This is being funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development under the Town Centre First Policy.

Town Centre Health Checks provide a baseline, to help monitor and drive the development of town centres going forward. It will build on previous studies previously carried out in individual towns. The work of the Town Centre Health Check will include

• Land Use surveys to establish the overall vacancy rates in the town.
• Retailer surveys to establish current levels of commercial activity and outlook.
• Pedestrian counts to establish actual town centre visitor numbers.
• Shoppers surveys to rate visitor experience and satisfaction.

Members of the public and business owners are encouraged to participate and give their views on their experiences in the town centre. It is an opportunity to shape town centres and strengthen it into the future, to make it an attractive place to work, live and visit.

You are informed that the survey work will commence week commencing 09/09/24 and the surveyors will be in Monaghan town on Wednesday and Clones and Castleblayney on Friday. This will be supplemented by additional fieldwork on 20th September in all towns.

CLONES TOWN CENTRE HEALTH CHECK QUESTIONNAIRE

CASTLEBLAYNEY TOWN CENTRE HEALTH CHECK QUESTIONNAIRE

Funding opportunity to support organisations to communicate about climate actions undertaken in the community

 

What is the aim of this fund?:

This fund is to support organisations to communicate about climate actions undertaken in the community.

This fund will support groups to work with audiences who have not previously talked about climate change or the local actions they can take.

 

Key dates:

Closing date – 4:00pm 4^th October 2024

Delivery to start – Jan 2025

Report due – 30^th Jan 2026

 

Applications should fall under one of the following three strands:

1.) Community Awareness – support groups to be able to talk about climate actions and encourage others in your community to join (upto €2500)

e.g. administrative, social media, or video related activities, hosting events.

 

2.) Community Engagement – support groups to join up and work together (upto €5,000)

e.g. developing strategies,. establishing community hubs that support climate action, collaborations that raise awareness of climate action.

 

3.) Community Activation – support groups to activate their communities around climate action (upto €10,000)

e.g. starting a new local environmental initiative, scaling up a current initiative or awareness-raising or community engagement, environmental projects that bring new people or groups in.

 

Who is eligible?

1. Applications can be made by a registered charity or a local community / voluntary group.

2. Applicants must have an annual income of less than €1,000,000.

3. Applicants must have up to date and sufficient governing documents, accounts, and a dedicated bank account.

4. Applicants can be non-profit sports clubs or religious groups. 

 

 

More information can be found in the Press Release here: gov – Minister Ryan launches new campaign and funding programme for community climate engagement (www.gov.ie).

A link to the grant website can be found here: https://www.communityfoundation.ie/apply-for-funding/”

 

Monaghan County Council is in the process of developing its Corporate Plan 2025-2029. Local Authorities prepare five-year plans to outline their vision, policies, and objectives for the Council’s long-term direction. You can have an input into the plans through consultation. We would like to hear your thoughts on our work across the County and its communities, as well as the key issues you believe should be considered in the next Corporate Plan.

Please click on the following link to take part in the survey: https://consult.monaghancoco.ie/en/content/monaghan-county-council-corporate-plan-public-survey

 

Monaghan County Council is now inviting applications under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) 2025.

 

Please note: There are several changes that have been made to the BHIS for 2025, including

• Revised timelines for submission of grant applications

• Incorporation of the HSF Stream 1 projects into the BHIS 2025

• An increase in the value for individual grants from €15,000 to €50,000

• Match funding requirements have been increased to a maximum of 80% grant support per project.

For more information on any of the changes to the BHIS please visit our website Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2025 – Planning (monaghan.ie) or contact the Planning Office on 047 30532.

 

Overview

The BHIS seeks to encourage the investment of private capital in a number of small-scale, labour-intensive projects to repair and conserve historic structures and to support the employment of skilled and experienced conservation professionals, craftspeople and tradespersons in the repair of the historic built environment. The scheme is designed to assist the owners and/or occupiers of structures/properties that are protected under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).  It will be administered by Monaghan County Council’s Planning Section.

 

Eligibility

The categories of structures/properties eligible for funding under this scheme are:

 

• Protected Structures
• Proposed Protected Structures
• Structures/properties in Architectural Conservation Areas or within the amenity of a National Monument, where exceptional circumstances are deemed by the Department to apply

 

Funding available

The BHIS scheme will provide grants of between €2,500 and €50,000 for the conservation of historic structures.

 

Larger grants of between €50,000 and €200,000 will be made available under the Historic Structures Fund, which will be advertised in November 2024.

 

How to apply

The BHIS 2025 Circular, application form and associated information are available to download at Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2025 – Planning (monaghan.ie)

Hard copies are also available at Planning Reception.

 

Completed applications using Form A and accompanied by a comprehensive method statement must be submitted to Angela Gallagher, Administrative Officer, Planning Section, No.1 Dublin Street, Monaghan Town, H18 X982 or emailed to builtheritage@monaghancoco.ie on or before the 27^th  September 2024.

 

Monaghanhubs is a one stop shop for information on local hubs and services they provide in County Monaghan.  This project was funded by Department of Rural, Community Development and Monaghan County Council under the Townand Village Renewal Scheme.

Click here for more information:

Monaghan Hubs – Work remotely from County Monaghan, Ireland

 

 

 

Heritage Week runs from Saturday 17^th – Sunday 25^th August 2024 and this year in Monaghan we have everything from genealogy workshops, horseshoeing demonstrations, explorations of lost ancient routes and learning about barn owls.

Local heritage groups and organisers, families, communities and individuals in Monaghan have responded to this years theme of ‘Connections Routes and Networks’ by organising events showcasing the best of Monaghan’s Heritage coordinated by the Heritage Office in Monaghan County Council with support from the Heritage Council.  We encourage you to get out there and enjoy these free events.

Check out www.heritageweek.ie for details of events & What’s On | National Heritage Week 17th – 25th August 2024