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Monaghan County Council gives notice of its intention to close the following road in the Municipal District of Monaghan in County Monaghan: in order to facilitate Poc Fada Blues Festival

Date and Time:                 From Saturday 3^rd September at 6pm to Monday 5^th September 2022 at 2am

In order to Facilitate:       Poc The Blues Festival

 Road Closed:                     LS5515 Lower Mill Street between North Road and Church Square

Diversion Routes:

Traffic coming from North Road N54/Upper Mill street LS5515 wishing to access Church Square may do so via North road N54, Plantation Road LP1413 and Glaslough Street N54.

 Any interested person may lodge an objection to the closing of the above-mentioned road with the A/Senior Engineer, Monaghan County Council, MTEK II Building, Knockaconny, Monaghan not later than Tuesday 9^th August 2022. Any objections must be clearly marked on envelope “Objection To Road Closure”.

If you have any queries concerning this Road Closure, please contact the Monaghan Municipal District, The Glen, Monaghan at 047 73777 or email monaghan@monaghancoco.ie.

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

 Gareth McMahon

A/Senior Engineer

Roads and Transportation

4^th August 2022

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

Date and Time:                 Monday 15^th August to Friday 26^th August 2022 (24 hr closure)

 To Facilitate:                      Bridge Rehabilitation Works.

 Road Closed:                     L-4043 in the Townlands of Shantonagh/Tooa Co. Monaghan

 

Division Routes:

Traffic wishing to travel on the L-4043 from Shantonagh village in the direction of Bocks Lower will be diverted by remaining on the R-181-8 at the Tullynamalra crossroads, then turning left onto the L-4005, then continuing along the L-4005, then turning left on to the L-4011, then turning right on to the L-4042.

Traffic wishing to travel on the L-4043 from Bocks Lower in the direction of Shantonagh village will be diverted by turning left off the L-4042 onto the L-4011, then turning right onto the L-4005, then continuing along the L-4005, then turning right on to the R-181-8.

All detours will be signposted to direct the Traffic. (L-4043 Local Access only, no through road at the Bridge Works).

 

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

Gareth McMahon

A/Senior Engineer

Roads and Transportation

4^th August 2022

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

Date:                  Monday 29^th August to Friday 9^th September 2022

To Facilitate:      Road Resurfacing Works

Roads Closed:    R189 in the Townlands of Corramegan, Garran, Glasdrummond and Lecklevera

 

Diversion Routes:

Traffic wishing to proceed on the R189 from the N54 will be diverted along the N54 and then left onto the R183

Traffic wishing to proceed on the R189 from Newbliss will be diverted along the R183 then turn right onto the N54

All Detours will be signposted in order to direct the Traffic. (Local Access and Emergency Vehicles will be catered for at all times).

 

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

Gareth Mc Mahon

A/Senior Engineer

Roads and Transportation

4^th August 2022

 

Monaghan County Council is seeking expressions of interest from Developers, Contractors and Property Owners for the purchase of Turnkey Developments for Social Housing purposes in the following areas across the County:

• Monaghan Town
• Carrickmacross
• Castleblayney
• Clones
• Ballybay
• Emyvale
• All other towns/villages in County Monaghan where there is a Housing Need.

The house types needed are as follows:
2-bedroom  73% (15% for elderly and people with disabilities)
3-bedroom  21% (3% for elderly and people with disabilities)
4-bedroom  5% (0.5% for elderly and for people with disabilities)
Larger and other accessible houses for addressing specific needs 1%

The proposed development should ideally suit the size of the town or village as follows:
Towns and villages with populations up to 1,000:- scheme size up to 20 houses
Towns and villages with populations > 1,000 up to 5,000:- scheme size up to 30 houses
Towns and villages with populations greater than 5,000:- scheme size up to 40 houses

Monaghan County Council is interested in proposals on greenfield and brownfield sites and is particularly interested in seeing proposals from Developers for developments that propose to bring vacant or derelict properties into use and/or that propose to demolish derelict properties and build new dwellings in their place. These will be considered as Buy & Renew Turnkey proposals where the Developer buys and renovates the property to like-new condition and sells to Monaghan County Council.

Turnkey Developments to be of interest to the Council, must be close to services in a town or village, ideally within one mile (1.6km) from shops, schools and local amenities.

Housing Design Standards should at a minimum meet the requirements and criteria set out in the Department of Housing and Planning publications “Quality Housing for Sustainable Communities” and “Employer’s Requirements for Detail Design of Quality Housing” and other relevant statutory planning and construction standards including Building Regulations.

For further information please visit www.etenders.gov.ie or request an information pack from      Housing Department, Monaghan County Council, Glen Offices, Monaghan, County Monaghan via email housingprocurement@monaghancoco.ie or by phone at 047 30577.

If you have any Turnkey Development available or that may become available shortly, you can complete the Submission Document with details, including: asking price, sizes of houses, number of bedrooms, ownership, date available, location map and BER (if available).

Submissions to be made by e-mail to housingprocurement@monaghancoco.ie marked and addressed “Expression of Interest in the Sale of Turnkey Development to Monaghan County Council 2022-2023”

There are five closing dates for Submissions as detailed below;

• Submission Date 1: 4pm on 31st August 2022
• Submission Date 2: 4pm on 30th November 2022
• Submission Date 3: 4pm on 26th February 2023
• Submission Date 4: 4pm on 31st May 2023
• Submission Date 5: 4pm on 31st August 2023 (Final Closing Date)

Monaghan County Council is not obliged to purchase any of the houses or land submitted as part of this process.  House purchases are subject to the approval of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Monaghan County Council may also source turnkey developments by directly approaching property owners, estate agents, online property websites and by other appropriate means.

John Murray
Head of Finance & Housing

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

Date:                     Monday 29^th August to Friday 9^th September 2022

To Facilitate:      Road Resurfacing Works

Roads Closed:   LT-23312 in the Townland of Boyher

 

Diversion Routes:

Traffic wishing to proceed on the LT-23312 from Rockcorry Village will be diverted onto the R188, turn right onto the LT63202, then right onto the LT-63201

Traffic wishing to proceed on the LT-23312 from the T Junction at Tanmacnally will be diverted onto the LT-63202, then turn left onto the R188

All Detours will be signposted in order to direct the Traffic. (Local Access and Emergency Vehicles will be catered for at all times).

 

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

Gareth Mc Mahon

A/Senior Engineer

Roads and Transportation

4^th August 2022

 

As we approach the August Bank Holiday weekend, in a year which has seen a marked increase in the numbers of people who have lost their lives on our roads, Monaghan County Council’s Road Safety Officer is encouraging everyone to do their part to stay safe.

It is estimated that driver fatigue is a contributory factor in as many as one in five driver deaths in Ireland and tiredness-related collisions are three times more likely to be fatal or result in a serious injury because of the high impact speed and lack of avoiding action.

Speaking on the run up to the Holiday Weekend, Adrian O’Sullivan Road Safety Officer has the following advice to all road users. “There will be increased amounts of traffic on the roads as we head off on a well-deserved break and for many there will be long journeys ahead. Driver fatigue can creep up on you slowly and it is impossible to fight it and the risks can be tragic. Recognise the signs that you are becoming tired behind the wheel take appropriate action and protect not just yourself but your passengers and other road-users.  You should never fight sleep at the wheel.” added Adrian.

Research carried out by the Road Safety Authority has found that 28% of motorists in Ireland say they have fallen asleep or nodded off, even if only for a moment when driving.   Among people who drive for work, this figure increases to 33%.  Those most at risk from driver fatigue are:

1. Young men
2. People working night shifts
3. Those who drive for a living
4. People with sleep disorders, such as sleep apnoea.

The Road Safety Officer has also appealed to passengers to do their bit. “Tiredness related collisions can have catastrophic consequences as drivers are less likely to take avoiding actions, so if you’re in a car being driven by a tired driver, speak up. Ask them to pull over safely and follow the ‘Stop Sip Sleep’ advice”. I would urge all those travelling this weekend to plan their journeys and don’t try to fight sleep at the wheel. Turning the radio up or opening the window will not prevent fatigue. The only cure for tiredness is sleep.  Many sleep-related crashes are due to lifestyle issues such as driving without adequate sleep, whilst others are due to various medical conditions such as Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome, neurological conditions or the use of certain prescription and non-prescription (over the counter) medicines.”

“Anyone taking medications that are in doubt should check with their doctor or pharmacist who will advise about treatment and any restrictions to their licence, to ensure they keep themselves and other safe while driving” added the Road Safety Officer.

A total of 89 people have lost their lives on Irish roads as at 22^nd July 2022. This represents an increase of twenty-six when compared to the same period last year. Two of these fatalities occurred in County Monaghan.   Of the ten people killed on Co Monaghan roads from January 2020 to date, nine were male.

Monaghan County Council is seeking expressions of interest from Developers and Landowners for the purchase of Land for Social Housing purposes in the following areas across the County:

• Monaghan Town
• Carrickmacross
• Castleblayney
• Clones
• Ballybay
• Emyvale
• All other towns/villages in County Monaghan where there is a Housing Need

The proposed land should ideally suit the size of the town or village as follows:
Towns and villages with populations up to 1,000:- scheme size up to 20 houses
Towns and villages with populations > 1,000 up to 5,000:- scheme size up to 30 houses
Towns and villages with populations greater than 5,000:- scheme size up to 40 houses

Monaghan County Council is interested in proposals on greenfield and brownfield sites.

Land to be of interest to the Council, must be close to services in a town or village, ideally within one mile (1.6km) from shops, schools and local amenities.

For further information please visit www.etenders.gov.ie or request an information pack from      Housing Department, Monaghan County Council, Glen Offices, Monaghan, County Monaghan via email housingprocurement@monaghancoco.ie or by phone at 047 30577.

If you have any Land available or that may become available shortly, you can complete the Submission Document with details, including: asking price, acreage of land, sizes of houses, ownership, date available and location map.

Submissions to be made by e-mail to housingprocurement@monaghancoco.ie marked and addressed “Expression of Interest in the Sale of Land to Monaghan County Council 2022-2023”

There are five closing dates for Submissions as detailed below;

• Submission Date 1: 4pm on 31st August 2022
• Submission Date 2: 4pm on 30th November 2022
• Submission Date 3: 4pm on 26th February 2023
• Submission Date 4: 4pm on 31st May 2023
• Submission Date 5: 4pm on 31st August 2023(Final Closing Date)

Monaghan County Council is not obliged to purchase any land submitted as part of this process.  Land purchases are subject to the approval of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Monaghan County Council may also source land by directly approaching property owners, estate agents, online property websites and by other appropriate means.

John Murray
Head of Finance & Housing

 

Forest Fire- Danger Rating

Condition Orange – High Fire Risk

Warning Effective From 1200hrs 14/07/2022
Effective Period Expires 1200hrs 20/07/2022

Arising from current weather patterns a high fire risk is deemed to exist in all areas where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses and shrub fuels such as heather and gorse exist. A high-pressure ridge currently located to the south west of Ireland will move northwards during the lifespan of this notice and influence Southerly airflows with high air temperatures low to moderate humidity and moderate windspeeds as the weekend progresses.

Members of the public intending to visit forests and other recreational sites are reminded to adhere to regulations regarding fire use. Forest visitors should not use barbeques or open fires at any stage. Vehicles must not be parked at site entrances or impede emergency service access to forest roads.
Fire risk is expected to peak on Sunday, July 17th. Where fires occur, fire behaviour is likely to be influenced by moderate windspeeds in the 15-25kmh region. Higher windspeeds above the critical 30km/h threshold may be experienced in southern areas. Fire behaviour will be
moderated by increased live fuel availability and high live fuel moisture levels in upland areas

 

See more information here: Fire Danger Notice 08 Of 2022 Condition Orange

Monaghan County Council – Housing Delivery Action Plan is available at the below links:

Monaghan Housing Delivery Action Plan

MONAGHAN HOUSING DELIVERY – Written Submission

 

For more information on Housing Services in Co. Monaghan click here: https://monaghan.ie/housing/housing-for-all/

 

 

Canada Day in Monaghan recognises the historical and ever increasing links shared between our two great countries.

 

 Why Canada Day in Monaghan?

In 1994 County Monaghan entered into a municipal twinning agreement with Prince Edward Island as it is within this small island of 140,000 inhabitants, located in the Atlantic Maritimes region, that the most concentrated population of Monaghan descendants exists today outside of Ireland. From research conducted over three decades ago by Professor Brendan O’Grady University of PEI, letters and documents from ship manifests and church records verify that over three thousand immigrants arrived to PEI from 1830 to 1845, mostly from the parishes of Monaghan/Rackwallace, Tydavnet, Clontibret, Donagh, Glaslough and Emyvale. The annual events held by the Fort Augustus Irish Descendants Association celebrate their links with Monaghan as well as the significant contribution their forebears had in the social, economic and cultural development of their island.

In 1999 a similar twinning agreement was signed between Monaghan County Council and Miramichi City Council in recognition of the strong ancestral links that exist between this region and Ireland. The largest Irish festival in Canada has been held here continuously for 32 years, Canada’s Irish Festival on the Miramichi, and is home of the renowned Nelson Doyle School of Irish Dancing.

The above is a snapshot of the wonderful affinity that exists between Canada, County Monaghan and the entire island of Ireland where hundreds of thousands departed in search of a better life across the huge expanses of Canada. That migratory pattern prevails once again today where tens of thousands of young Irish take enthusiasm and knowledge across the Atlantic to work within the strong Canadian economy.

There is much to celebrate between our two countries, culture and shared heritage. Come to Monaghan for the July 1^st weekend and be part of that celebration!