On 2^nd June, the newly developed Monaghan Destination and Experience Development Plan (MDEDP) was launched by Ministers Catherine Martin and Heather Humphreys at an event in Castle Leslie Estate, Glaslough.

The MDEDP is a five year commercial destination and experience development plan. The role of the MDEDP is to support the development of unique and compelling destination experiences focused on a number of immediate and strategic destination opportunities. The MDEDP was developed through a consultative process involving tourism industry representatives, members of the local community and Monaghan County Council.

The MDEDP will guide tourism development through a roadmap of projects linked to a number of destination development opportunities. Over the course of the plan implementation, success will be measured by achieving growth across a range of indicators from new experience supply, visitor demand patterns, growing the value per visitor and a number of additional destination competitiveness indicators.

Please click here to view the document: Monaghan Destination and Experience Development Plan (PDF)

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

Date:   Monday 4^th July 2022 to Friday 15^th July 2022

To Facilitate:    Road Resurfacing Works

Roads Closed:   LP4814 in the Townlands of Rahans and Descart

 

Alternative Routes.

Traffic wishing to proceed on the LP-4814 from the LP-4813 will be diverted right onto the LT-88313, then turn right onto the LS-8831, then turn left onto the LT-48161, then turn left onto the LP-4815

Traffic wishing to proceed on the LP-4814 from the LP-4815 will be diverted right onto the LT-48161, then turn right onto the LS-8831, then turn left onto the LT-88313

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

9^th June 2022

Temporary Closing Of Road

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

Date of Closure:        Sunday 26^th June 2022

 Times:                        11.00am – 7.00pm

To Facilitate:             Ballinode Street Festival

 

Road Closed:            

LT-16102:  For a distance of 150m on the South side of Cappog Road in Ballinode Village and the other closer location at the North side of Maggie’s Bar on the LT-16102 in the Townland of Cappog.

Diversion Routes:

Southbound traffic Via the R186 at the Townland of Clontoe.

Northbound traffic Via the LP-1610 at the Townland of Cappog.

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 McMahon

A/Senior Engineer

Roads and Transportation

9^th June 2022

 

 

Confirmation Order

 MONAGHAN COUNTY COUNCIL

Notice of the making of a Confirmation Order by Monaghan County Council of a Compulsory Purchase Order made under section 76 of and the Third Schedule to the Housing Act, 1966, as extended by Section 10 of the Local Government (No.2) Act, 1960, as respects all or part of the land to which the Compulsory Purchase Order relates to be published in accordance with Section 78 (1) of the Housing Act, 1966, as amended by the Planning and Development Act, 2000.

Compulsory Acquisition of Land

Monaghan County Council Compulsory Purchase Order No [1] 2022.

Monaghan County Council (hereinafter referred to as the Local Authority) has, on the 7^th June 2022 made a confirmation order confirming the above-named Compulsory Purchase Order as respects the land described in the CPO Plot Listing hereto.

The said order, as so confirmed, authorises Monaghan County Council to acquire the said lands compulsorily.  A copy of the order as so confirmed and of the map referred to in it may be seen at all reasonable hours at the offices of Monaghan County Council, Ballybay/Clones Municipal District Offices, The Diamond, Clones, Co. Monaghan.

The order, as so confirmed will become operative at the expiration of three weeks after the date of publication of this notice but if an application for judicial review of the decision of the local authority under Order 84 of the Rules of the Superior Courts (S.I. No. 15 of 1986) is duly made to the High Court within eight weeks of the date of publication of this notice in accordance with section 50 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, the court –

• May by interim order suspend the operation of the compulsory purchase order as so confirmed either generally or in so far only as it affects any property of the applicant until the final determination of the proceedings:
• If satisfied upon the hearing of the application that the compulsory purchase order as so confirmed is not within the powers of the Housing Act, 1966, as extended by section 10 of the Local Government (No.2) Act, 1960 (as substituted by section 86 of the Housing Act, 1966) (as amended or extended) or that the interests of the applicant have been substantially prejudiced by any requirement of the Housing Act, 1966, as so extended and amended, not having been complied with, may quash the order as so confirmed either generally or in so far only as it affects any property of the applicant.

Dated the 9^th day of June 2022,

Mr. Kevin McNally, Ballybay/Clones Municipal District Co-Ordinator Monaghan County Council.

^{CPO PLOT LISTING – click to enlarge image}

 

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

Date:                     Monday 20^th June 2022 to 8^th July 2022

To Facilitate:      Road Resurfacing Works

 

Roads Closed:   LS8910, LS8911 and LS8912 in the Townlands of Cornalaragh, Greaghawilin,

Alts, Corlea, Carrickmaclim and Rakeeragh

 

 Alternative Routes.

Traffic wishing to proceed on the LS-8910, LS-8911 and LS-8912 from the R178-3 Carrickmacross-Shercock Road will be diverted onto the LP-4920, then right onto the LS-8901, then turn right onto the LP-4904, then turn right onto the LT-49041.

Traffic wishing to proceed on the LS-8912, LS-8911 and LS-8910 from the LS-8913 will be diverted onto the LT-49041, then turn left onto the LP-4904, then turn left onto the LS-8903, then turn left onto the LP-4920.

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

9^th June 2022

 

HAVE YOUR SAY ON HOUSING DELIVERY IN COUNTY MONAGHAN!

Monaghan County Council has engaged consultants KPMG Future Analytics to carry out an analysis of existing housing provision in the County, as well as a review of progress on the delivery of housing units on zoned residential land in the County Development Plan 2019-2025, and is seeking contributions from Landowners, Approved Housing Bodies, Planning Agents, Estate Agents and Lending Providers to identify issues affecting the delivery of private housing units within the towns and the villages in the County.

The Housing Provision Review will build up detailed understanding of County Monaghan, assessing concepts of previous plans, and generating new stakeholder-led ideas for the sustainable delivery of both private and social housing in the County. In particular, the Review will include a comprehensive analysis of the issues affecting the delivery of private housing units within the towns and villages of County Monaghan. This will enable an evidence-based approach to guide the recommendations to be set out in the final report.

The key specific inputs sought from stakeholders are on the issues preventing or delaying:-

• The release of zoned proposed residential lands for housing developments.
• The bringing forward of planning proposals for housing developments on zoned proposed residential lands.
• The commencement of permitted housing developments on zoned proposed residential lands.
• The completion or sale of permitted housing developments on zoned proposed residential lands.

Views are also being sought from stakeholders on:

• Whether or not the provisions of Core Strategy of the County Development Plan and subsequent quantum of zoned Proposed Residential A and B lands are preventing or delaying the supply of private housing units.
• Whether or not the provision of significant social housing developments on zoned proposed residential lands are preventing or reducing the supply of private housing units.

 

 

Surveys

Specific surveys have been designed for the various stakeholders to allow Monaghan County Council to develop a comprehensive understanding of specific issues affecting the delivery of housing in County Monaghan. These surveys can be accessed at www.monaghan.ie/planning/housing-provision-review/

The various surveys will remain open until 5pm on Monday 20^th June.

 

 

MONAGHAN COMPANY WINS AT NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS

 Streat School Ltd.  who are supported by Local Enterprise Office Monaghan, were winners at this year’s National Enterprise Awards. The awards, which took place at the Mansion House in Dublin, are in their 23^rd year and run annually by the Local Enterprise Offices.

Streat School Ltd. took home the One to Watch Award.  The company manufacture and brand bespoke coffee & hot food trailers for customers. They also offer their unique industry expertise and mentoring in the form of workshops & seminars to help both startups and existing businesses.

Congratulating the local winner, Briege Quinn from LEO Monaghan commented, ‘This has been an extremely challenging year for small businesses and the National Enterprise Awards recognise all that is good about entrepreneurship in Ireland.  There were some excellent winners and the calibre of finalists this year was as high as ever. Streat School Limited are very deserving winners of this year’s One to Watch Award and the team in Local Enterprise Office Monaghan are very proud of their achievements.”

The overall winner at the National Enterprise Awards was Wicklow aquaculture and offshore wind company, Aqualicense.  Established in 2019 by Kate Dempsey the company has gone from strength to strength.

The company engages in consultation, planning, legal compliance and project delivery on behalf of companies in the aquaculture and offshore renewable energy industries.

They expanded their operations into the highly regulated offshore renewable energy sector in 2021 which has helped the company grow considerably and they are now looking to expand their expertise into new markets internationally.

Several other companies won across a range of categories at the Awards, which were established by the Local Enterprise Offices to celebrate the impact and quality of small businesses across the country.

The Best Start-Up category was won by Acoustic Interiors supported by Local Enterprise Office Offaly.  The business improves the health, wellbeing and productivity of people through intelligent acoustic design and fit-out of homes, offices and buildings.

The Green/Sustainability Award went to Cirtex, supported by Local Enterprise Office Longford.  The company have created a closed-loop manufacturing business that upcycles the materials from duvets and mattresses, most of which are imported, to be reused in new products.

The Best Export category was won by Professional Hair Labs supported by Local Enterprise Office Wexford.  The family run business is a manufacturer and distributor of cosmetic products including GHOSTBOND, the world’s leading product for hair adhesive solutions.

The Innovation Award went to Cubbie who are supported by Local Enterprise Office Mayo.  The installation, which is in over 200 schools across Ireland, enables students with neurodiversity or sensory challenges to regulate their senses with a bespoke programme to ensure their learning and academic experience is not adversely affected.

This year’s winners share a €50,000 investment fund and eight regional winners were also announced on the night.  Those winners are –

• Farmony in the Dublin Region (backed by LEO Fingal)
• Torpey in the South West Region (backed by LEO Clare)
• Salutem Insights in the Mid East Region (backed by LEO Laois)
• SmartRoutes in the South Region (backed by LEO Cork City)
• FeedAlpha in the South East Region (backed by LEO Carlow)
• Tantek 4D in the North West Region (backed by LEO Sligo)
• Aine’s Chocolate in the North East Region (backed by LEO Cavan)
• Studio Meala in the West Region (backed by LEO Roscommon) 

  There was also an Outstanding Achievement Award presented on the night to an individual or company who has excelled in recent years.  This award went to ABC Nutritionals from Clare.  The Shannon based business, established in 2007 are a private label manufacturer of sports, weight management and lifestyle nutrition products.  They have double their workforce and turnover since 2018 with 68 now employed and hope to reach 100 by 2025 with a new facility in development.

  Previous winners of the National Enterprise Awards include Irish Yoghurts (1998), Obelisk (2000), Simtech Aviation (2008), Digiweb (2004) and Design Pro (2013), Terra NutriTech (2018) and Pestle & Mortar (2019).  The last winners in 2021 were Bevcraft, who were supported by Local Enterprise Office Westmeath.  Europe’s only mobile canning company have gone from strength to strength since winning the award, opening new hubs across the continent.

  The National Enterprise Awards are one of a number of initiatives that the Local Enterprise Offices run, to foster entrepreneurship across the country. Others include Local Enterprise Week, the Student Enterprise Programme, National Women’s Enterprise Day and Local Enterprise Showcase. The Local Enterprise Offices in local authorities are funded by the Government of Ireland through Enterprise Ireland.

  Established in 2014, the Local Enterprise Offices are the essential resource for any entrepreneur looking to start a business or any small business that is looking for support or advice to help them grow. Since their inception eight years ago, the Local Enterprise Offices have helped create over 20,000 jobs across the country. The LEOs work with thousands of client companies across Ireland in a diverse range of sectors offering mentoring, training, expert advice and financial supports to small businesses. For more information see www.LocalEnterprise.ie

  ENDS

  LEO CONTACT Briege Quinn          briege.qunn@leo.monaghancoco.ie

   

Temporary Closing of Roads

Monaghan County Council gives notice of its intention to close the following road in the Municipal District of Monaghan in County Monaghan:

Date of Closure:        Sunday 26^th June 2022

 Times:                        11.00am – 7.00pm

To Facilitate:             Ballinode Street Festival

 

Road Closed:            

LT-16102:  For a distance of 150m on the South side of Cappog Road in Ballinode Village and the other closer location at the North side of Maggie’s Bar on the LT-16102 in the Townland of Cappog.

Diversion Routes:

Southbound traffic Via the R186 at the Townland of Clontoe.

Northbound traffic Via the LP-1610 at the Townland of Cappog.

 

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

Any interested person may lodge an objection to the closing of the above-mentioned roads with the Head of Roads, Monaghan County Council, MTEK II Building, Knockaconny, Monaghan not later than Tuesday 31^st May 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

26^th May 2022

 

 

Local authorities must identify official bathing areas in their area every year so that they can be monitored for safety, water quality and their level of use.  To help with this process, Monaghan County Council are asking people who swim lakes and rivers to tell them if they think they should maintain existing designated bathing waters designations or give a new official bathing area designation to areas that are commonly used for swimming, but not identified at the moment.  Monaghan County Council has presently no designated bathing waters and the vast majority of bathing waters in Ireland are at coastal locations.

Under European and Irish law, Irish local authorities must identify bathing waters each year so that these areas can be monitored to ensure they meet stringent microbiological water quality standards. In some cases, the official bathing areas are also the areas where local authorities focus their resources providing lifeguards during the summer season.  These laws also require that the local authority prepares detailed descriptions or profiles for each of the identified bathing water sites that describe not just the bathing area but also areas in the surface waters catchment area that could be a source of pollution. The profiles include an assessment the risk of pollution and what action would be taken if pollution occurs.

If you are a regular swimmer and want to help your Council decide which bathing areas if any should be classified as such, it might be helpful to consider the following:

• How your swimming area has been used up to now;
• How many people use the site;
• What facilities exist at the site and how accessible it is;
• Any safety issues.

If you have a submission to make on the identification of bathing waters you can do so by clicking on the link below:

https://documents.monaghancoco.ie/Forms/PPIBW2022

Closing date for submissions Monaghan County Council is 26th October 2024 

23^rd May 2022

Local Volunteers celebrated at the Covid 19 Volunteer Recognition Event in Monaghan

An evening which recognised and celebrated the efforts of local volunteers in Monaghan during Covid 19 took place on Thursday 19^th May in the Four Seasons Hotel. The event was organised by Monaghan County Council and was held in partnership with the Monaghan Volunteer Centre. The event coincided with National Volunteer Week. A number of similar events took place around the country including an event in Dublin Castle.

Nominations for the event were received through the Volunteer Ireland web portal which accepted nominations online. The public were invited to nominate volunteers from their communities who made a positive contribution during the pandemic. A total of one hundred and thirteen volunteers were nominated in County Monaghan.

The event was well attended with up to one hundred volunteers and representatives of the groups involved in the Community Response Forum which provided vital services during the Covid 19 pandemic to the most vulnerable and marginalised in our communities. The volunteers were recognised for the services which they provided which included, for example, collecting shopping for neighbours in isolation, bringing people to medical appointments and checking in on vulnerable neighbours.

The event also recognised the contribution of Volunteer Ireland, who enabled so many volunteers to get involved and which brought communities together, particularly through the Community Call initiative which resulted in an unprecedented mobilisation of state and voluntary resources during the pandemic.

There were a number of speakers on the night which included the Leas Cathaoirleach of Monaghan County Council, Cllr. Hugh McElvaney.  Cllr McElvaney acknowledged the contribution of the management and staff of Monaghan County Council who worked tirelessly during the pandemic, the valuable work of the Community Response Forum and the efforts of the volunteers. He also acknowledged the many citizens who were lost during the pandemic. He stated “I would like to acknowledge and remember those which we have lost – family members, friends, valuable members of our communities and our work colleagues. Each of them is so greatly missed”.

Minister Heather Humphreys was the final guest speaker on the night, and she thanked the volunteers on behalf of the Government and the people of Ireland for their ongoing invaluable contribution to our society. She also acknowledged that National Volunteer Week was the perfect time to celebrate and acknowledge the achievements of the volunteers during the pandemic. Finally, she accepted that there is a belief that volunteers don’t do what they do for recognition but the event was an appropriate platform for acknowledging their work and she thanked each and every one of them.

Minister Humphreys also presented commemorative badges and letters of appreciation on behalf of the Taoiseach Micheál Martin. The badges were designed as part of a nationwide school art competition ran by the Department of Rural and Community Development.

The event finished with some traditional music played by the local Tullycorbet Comhaltas Group.

Contact:

Barry Eaton, Social Inclusion Development Officer, Monaghan County Council. Tel: 086 3134557