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Energy Crisis – Don’t pass the bill, get a solution!

Business energy costs are escalating with electricity and gas bills expected to go up 27% and 39% next month (Irish Times 15^th March 22). Businesses must do something about it, but what?

Short-term energy prices are going to continue to rise and when they eventually stabilise, it will be at a significantly higher level than now. There’s nothing that you can do to avoid this. Most firms are passing on higher output prices to their customers, which is creating competitiveness issues. To bring these unavoidable price increases to an affordable level, businesses need to find a sustainable way to manage consumption, without damaging the workplace experience, whilst maintaining your environmental credentials with your customers and suppliers.

Local Enterprise Office are launching a “Go Green” business series under the Climate Action umbrella. Their first event, taking place on April 7^th, will now focus on business solutions that will mitigate the cost of energy.

Paul Murphy from Leading Edge Group will give an overview of Energy Conservation V’s Energy Efficiency and why they are so important on your pathway to reduce business energy bills. He will review what longer term energy solutions are available to businesses if they are interested in reducing energy costs.

 John McEntegart, Head of Enterprise, revealed “The continuing cost of energy as an input cost, will put major pressure on companies’ ability to maintain profitability, with knock-on implications for investment and jobs”.

Eilín Connolly, Acting Senior Enterprise Officer, says “Monaghan LEO are user centric and are reacting to the urgent needs of our local businesses. Given the escalating energy prices, we now want to shift focus on energy and support businesses by giving them expert, independent advice in terms of what medium long-term energy options are available to them”.

This event is the first in a novel Climate Action series that complements the Local Enterprise Office Monaghan’s, Green For Micro and LEAN supports and further increases capacity amongst local businesses. These series of events will range from sector specific to narrow focused topics and themes, and all will have the focus of helping businesses reduce their carbon footprint and decarbonising.

An Cathaoirleach Aidan Campbell will formally launch the Go Green – Climate Action series for businesses, in the Glencarn Hotel April 7^th at 2pm.

This will be followed by “Energy Crises- Solutions” with Paul Murphy from Leading Edge. Other events that are planned under the Go Green series include; Retail Going Green, Funding For Your Green Business, Decarbonisation For SME’s; Is It All Hot Air?, and Sustainable Packaging.

Events are open to all business sectors. For more detailed information on the event topics please see  Go Green – Climate Action series

Forest Fire – Danger Rating

Condition Orange – High Fire Risk

Warning Effective From 1200hrs 28/03/2022
Effective Period Expires 1200hrs 01/04/2022

Arising from continued high pressure dominated 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.

Significant fire activity has been observed in recent days. Current ignition risks appear to be
strongly associated with burning of vegetation on areas used for turf cutting with additional
upland burning also observed.

Fire behaviour and rates of spread are likely to be reduced by lower wind speeds during the
first half of this warning lifespan. Northerly airflows during the second half may exhibit
humidity levels below 50% RH, with higher wind speeds. While some rainfall is forecast in
coming days, this may not reach into all areas and may not have a significant impact on
fuels in all locations. Wind speeds may exceed 20km/h is some areas at times and higher
wind speeds will increase fire suppression requirements in affected areas.

Pending significant rainfall, this risk condition will remain in place until 1200hrs on Friday, April 01,
2022 unless otherwise stated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Read more here: Fire Danger Notice 03 Of 2022 Condition Orange

 

MONAGHAN COUNTY COUNCIL

 Local Elections (Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure) Act, 1999

 Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the above legislation, Donation Statements for the year 2021 have been received from all Members of Monaghan County Council.   The statements pertaining to the individual members are available for inspection during normal office hours at the offices of Monaghan County Council, County Offices, The Glen, Monaghan or on the Council’s website www.monaghan.ie

C Flynn,

A/Director of Corporate Services

31^st March 2022

For more information click here: Third Party Donations

 

 

 

Subsequent to the adoption of the Castleblayney Town Parking Control Scheme 2021, Monaghan County Council wishes to notify the public of upcoming delineation works to facilitate the implementation of the Parking Control Scheme. The proposed schedule of works is as outlined below.

 

Thursday 31st March Time 7pm – 2am

Parking bays on Main St from junction with York St to the roundabout at Monaghan Rd.

 

Monaghan County Council wish to thank you in advance for your cooperation and apologise for any inconvenience or disruption the delineation works may cause.

If you have any queries in relation to these works please contact the Municipal District Office at 042 9661236 or alternatively email us at carrickmacross@monaghancoco.ie

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (As Amended)
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 (As Amended)
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 81(2) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as
amended) for development works at the townlands of Drumillard, Tooa, Crossduff, Dooraa, Tullyglass,
Tullyrain, Shantonagh Bellatrain DED, Lisirril, Fairtahy, Carrickadooey, Corlat,
Corhelshinagh,Lisinisky, Corracharra, Lisnadarragh, Corgreagh, Co Monaghan.

The proposed development will consist of:
• Widening of the R181 regional road and an upgrade to the horizontal and vertical alignment on the
R181 and adjoining Junctions.
• Upgrade to the horizontal and vertical alignment on the R181 and adjoining Junctions. The upgrades
will include provision for a widened verge, regraded batters, crash barriers and drainage works where
required.
• Upgrade to the visibility splays on all road junctions where they meet the R181.
• Relocation of all affected 3rd party utilities where required along the R-181 to facilitate the new
alignment.
• The Junction between the L7130-0 and the R181 is within the curtilage of a protected structures.
• All associated site works

For more information click here: R181. Regional Road Development

FORM OF NOTICE OF A COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER 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, TO BE PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 (a) OF THE THIRD SCHEDULE TO 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”) in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by section 76 of the Housing Act, 1966, and the Third Schedule thereto, 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 by section 6  and the second schedule to the Roads Act 1993 and as amended by the Planning and Development Act, 2000, have made an order entitled as above which is about to be submitted to An Bord Pleanála for confirmation.  If confirmed, the order will authorise the local authority to acquire compulsorily the land described in the CPO Listing hereto for the purposes of developing a Business Hub in the  townland of Crossmoyle, Clones in the County of Monaghan together with all ancillary works associated therewith, which lands  are shown grey on the map, and marked “Monaghan County Council Compulsory Purchase Order No [1]  2022 sealed with the seal of the local authority and deposited at the offices of the local authority hereinafter referred to as “the deposited map”.

Owners, lessees and occupiers of the land described in the Schedule will receive individual written notice.

Any objection to the said Compulsory Purchase Order should be made in writing to An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough St, Dublin 1 on or before 14th April 2022.

The Board cannot confirm a Compulsory Purchase Order in respect of the land if an objection is made in respect of the acquisition by an owner, lessee or occupier of the land, and not withdrawn, until it has caused to be held an oral hearing into the matter and until it has considered any objection and the report of the person who held the oral hearing.

A copy of the order 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.

Dated this 24th day of March 2022.

Kevin McNally, Ballybay/Clones Municipal District Co-Ordinator

Monaghan County Council

CPO Plot Listing

Monaghan County Council is seeking expressions of interest from Landlords with 4 bedroom properties for let for inclusion in the Rental Accommodation Schemes in the following towns:

Monaghan                    Carrickmacross

Houses to be considered must be close to services in above towns, ideally within one mile (1.6km) from shops, school etc.

If you have any such houses available for renting, or that may become available shortly, please write in with the details, including size of house, number of bedrooms/bathrooms, ownership, date available, location map & BER(if available) and monthly rent price.

Submissions should be marked, sealed and addressed as follows

“Expression of Interest in Large Private Rented Accommodation – March 2022” RAS/Social Housing  Section, Housing Department, Monaghan County Council, The Glen, Monaghan or

Expression of Interest form for landlords RAS 2022

John Murray

Head of Finance & Housing

Subsequent to the adoption of the Carrickmacross Town Parking Control Scheme 2021, Monaghan County Council wishes to notify the public of upcoming delineation works to facilitate the implementation of the Parking Control Scheme. The proposed schedule of works is as outlined below.

Monday 21st March Time 8am – 6pm	Double yellow lines along West side of Kingscourt Rd & Patrician road
Tues Night 22nd March Time 7pm – 2am	Parking bays on Main St. Loading Bay / Taxi Rank on O’Neill St and Farney St.
Wed Night 23rd March Time 7pm – 2am	Parking bays on Castle Rd, Parnell St, & Bridewell Lane.
Thurs Night 24th March Time 7pm – 2am	Main St. Parking bays in Courthouse Sq. Carpark and on Monaghan Street.

Monaghan County Council wish to thank you in advance for your cooperation and apologise for any inconvenience or disruption the delineation works may cause.

If you have any queries in relation to these works please contact the Municipal District Office at 042 9661236 or alternatively email us at carrickmacross@monaghancoco.ie

Best Float

1st Prize sponsored by Tobin Estate Agents – 3RD MONAGHAN SCOUTS GROUP, CARRICKMACROSS

 

2nd Prize sponsored by Birdy’s Newsagents – 6TH MONAGHAN SCOUTS GROUP, KILLANNY / INNISKEEN

 

 

Best Band

1st Prize sponsored by Nuremore Hotel – ST. MARY’S BRASS AND REED BAND, KINGSCOURT

 

2nd Prize sponsored by Killarue Interiors – STEADFAST SHOES BRASS BAND

 

 

The winners of the window competition sponsored by Environment Section, as voted for by the public were:

1st St. Vincent De Paul Charity Shop

2nd Farney Antiques

3rd JD’s Pets

The Central Statistics Office have developed a dedicated website, www.census.ie, to provide comprehensive information about the census and to assist the public in completing their census form.  For more information click on the link below.