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INVITATION

 to property owners of DUBLIN STREET, Monaghan

You are invited to attend a consultation meeting by appointment on

MONDAY 20 DECEMBER 2021

at Market House, Monaghan

 

Monaghan County Council wish to consult with property owners to identify suitable interventions to properties to improve the quality and liveability of our historic town through heritage-led regeneration.

Subject to successful funding under the Historic Towns Initiative programme in 2022, substantial grant funding will be available for identified property intervention works.

Please register your interest in booking an appointment with consultants Sheridan Woods Architects and Urban Planners before 12:30, Friday 17 December. Charlotte Sheridan of Sheridan Woods will contact you to arrange a suitable time to meet at the Market House on 20 December.

Register Interest by Mobile:      Text message Charlotte Sheridan 087 9694031 with your name and contact number

Register Interest by Email:          Email Charlotte Sheridan csheridan@sheridanwoods.ie with your name and contact number

 

Please contact Máire Cullinan, Monaghan County Council, if you have any queries with regards to the scheme on 086 8549202.

 

 

Comhairle Contae Mhuineacháin

Monaghan County Council

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for inclusion on the following panel from which future permanent or temporary vacancies arising during the lifetime of the panel may be filled:-

Executive Planner

    (€51,039 – €70,947)

Starting pay for new entrants will be at the minimum of the scale in accordance with

Circular E.L. 02/2011

The Application form and further details are available to download here:

Executive Planner Candidate Information Booklet

Executive Planner Application Form

Closing date for the receipt of completed application forms:

4.00pm on Friday 7^th January 2022

The application form must be submitted via the recruitment submission link available here:

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

Shortlisting will take place on the basis of the information provided on the application form and it is expected that given the qualifications and experience of prospective applicants that the shortlisting requirements will be significantly higher than the minimum standard set out.

Monaghan County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Canvassing will automatically disqualify

 

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MONAGHAN COUNTY COUNCIL

COUNTY OF MONAGHAN

REGISTER OF ELECTORS 2022/2023

REVISION COURTS

The County Registrar will consider claims, including those relating to the addition or deletion to the Draft Register, at Revision Courts to be held on date as set out below.

Council Chamber, MTEK 1 Building, Armagh Road, Monaghan on Tuesday 14^th December, 2021 at 2pm for the Electoral Divisions of: –

Anketell Grove, Annayalla, Bellanode, Bragan, Castleshane, Clontibret, Derrygorry,

Emyvale, Enagh, Figullar, Glaslough, Killylough, Monaghan Rural, Monaghan Urban, Rackwallace, Shanmullagh, Tedavnet, Tehallan, Sheskin and Scotstown.

Aghabog, Anny, Ballybay Rural, Ballybay Urban, Bellatrain, Caddagh, Carrickatee, Clones, Clones Rural, Clones Urban, Cormeen, Corracharra, Creeve, Cremartin, Currin, Dawsongrove, Drum, Drumhillagh, Drummully, Drumsnat, Greagh, Killeevan, Killynenagh, Kilmore, Lisnaveane, Newbliss, Raferagh, St. Tierney, Tullycorbet and Laragh.

Ballymackney, Bocks, Broomfield, Carrickaslane, Carrickmacross Rural, Carrickmacross Urban, Castleblayney Rural, Castleblayney Urban, Church Hill, Crossalare, Donaghmoyne, Drumboory, Drumcarrow, Drumgurra, Enagh, Inishkeen, Kilmurry, Kiltybegs, Lough Fea and Mullyash.

Cathal Flynn

A/Director of Services

9^th December, 2021

 

 

As the Yellow wind warning is still in place for country Monaghan the main gate to the car park in Rossmore Forest Park will remain closed to vehicular traffic today.

Our maintenance contractor will assess the park in the morning and commence the clear up of trails, also remove any hanging trees and branches to make the park safe for the public use.

The following offices are closed today:

Motor Tax Office

Museum

Carrickmacross Library

Rossmore Forest Park was delighted to receive an Honourable Mention at the recent ULI-CBRE Excellence in Placemaking Awards 2021 event held online last Tuesday 23^rd November.

A guiding principle of the Urban Land Institute is that the achievement of excellence in land use practice & design should be recognised and rewarded. Since 1979, ULI has honoured outstanding development projects in both the private and public sectors.

The awards reward organisations and communities throughout Ireland that make genuine efforts to improve their local communities through the initiation of projects that add to the public realm and make better places in which to live, work and play.

Rossmore Forest Park narrowly missed out in the Ulster Public/Private Sector Project category to Belfast City Council’s ‘Belfast Entries’ project but was commended for its quality and overall approach to collaborative and sustainable placemaking. This is a testament to all the hard work put in by volunteers and community groups who work on an on-going basis in conjunction with Monaghan County Council to develop Rossmore as a best-practice recreation amenity.

Monaghan Women’s Assembly was established on March 8^th, 2021. The aim of Monaghan Women’s Assembly is to bring the voice of local women into local government in County Monaghan.  The Monaghan Women’s Assembly will provide a platform for local women to raise and discuss issues that impact on their lives with the members of Monaghan County Council, and to ensure gender equality is embedded in the policy and practices of the local authority in the future.

In a short time, the MWA has been very successful and following a very extensive consultation process published a comprehensive report “Women Experiences Living Through Covid 19”. This report documented the experiences of women across County Monaghan of life through Covid 19 for women. The report highlights areas for consideration by local and national government for a post COVID 19 society.

An Executive Committee has been established and the photos attached are from our most recent meeting. We want more women to get involved and are now opening up a registration process that is free and open to all women who want to be a part of a future where women are involved in the decision making process on matters that affect them.

To register to be a member email lmcdonal@monaghancoco.ie for the registration form.

The Patrick Kavanagh Centre enjoyed great success at the recent Chambers Ireland – Excellence in Local Government Awards ceremony recently broadcast online on Thursday 18^th November last, scooping the prize in the ‘Supporting Tourism’ category.

The Excellence in Local Government Awards, supported by the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage, showcase best practice in local government and recognise the skills, hard work, innovation and enthusiasm within local government.

The Patrick Kavanagh Centre was recognised as, ‘An exhibition and cultural space celebrating the life of

Patrick Kavanagh and the landscape that inspired his craft. The project has reinvigorated Patrick

Kavanagh’s legacy with renewed interest in his writing and the significance of Inniskeen as inspiration for his craft.’

 

Monaghan County Council had an impressive performance at the awards, winning three out of 11 nominated categories, including wins for ‘Festival of the Year’ for the ever-popular Cavan-Monaghan Online Science Festival 2020 and in the ‘Disability Services Provision’ category for the My Right to Vote – General Election Voter Education project.

 

Issued 1 December 2021 – Irish Water has partnered with Retail Ireland, to offer its members the opportunity to improve their green credentials with bespoke training on how to reduce their water consumption while also driving down operating costs for their businesses.

Irish Water’s specialised training for the retail sector provides staff and owners with the knowledge and expertise to lower water consumption and reduce costs while protecting the environment. Small changes such as identifying water being wasted on site, setting a baseline for water use to understand what is normal or average use, raising awareness amongst staff and customers or upgrading to water efficient devices can all help to reduce water use and save money.

The programme is the first of its kind in Ireland and is fully supported by Ibec, Chambers Ireland, SEAI, Origin Green, BIM and Enterprise Ireland.

Arnold Dillon, Retail Ireland Director is encouraging member businesses to sign up for this invaluable training: “A range of retailers have already completed Irish Water’s Water Stewardship Programme and the feedback has been incredibly positive. They’ve taken a range of new tips, tools and information from the course and transferred them into tangible results, saving water and money for their businesses.”

Ken Stockil, Central Solutions (Irish Water programme delivery partner) added: “The award winning Certified Water Stewardship Programme from Irish Water and the Lean & Green Skillnet, provides world class support to enterprises seeking to reduce their water use and strengthen their environmental credentials through verifiable action. This online training allows businesses to participate at a time that suits their busy schedules and will help their employees and customers make conscious decisions about water consumption that will benefit everyone.”

Retailers interested in getting involved in this free training are asked to register before December 15 at www.water.ie/stewardship.

Christine Crawford, Irish Water added: “Sustainability is a top priority for Irish retailers. Irish Water’s Certified Water Stewardship Programme supports retailers to move to more environmentally responsible water management practices. The programme is providing international best practice training to support businesses to use water sustainably, in a way that benefits people and nature.

“While retailers are the focus today Irish Water has developed three steps to support all businesses to move to more sustainable water management. We would encourage all businesses to start the water conservation journey and go green, the first step is the Water Conservation Pledge which only takes minutes to complete. This is followed by free online Water Conservation Training, and finally business representatives can enrol and become a Certified Water Steward.”

The programme is funded by Irish Water and the Lean & Green Skillnet with the support of Skillnet Ireland and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. It gives participating businesses the tools to save water and money by providing them with the knowledge and skills to reduce water consumption and operating costs. Participants will learn the key principles of water stewardship and the actions required to improve environmental performance.

Retail businesses can access bespoke water conservation tips for the retail industry at www.water.ie/retail and sign up to the Water Stewardship Programme with Retail Ireland at water.ie/stewardship