Monaghan Named in Top 5 in IBAL Anti-Litter League – One of Its Best Results to Date
Monaghan has once again reaffirmed its reputation as one of Ireland’s cleanest towns, achieving 5th place out of 40 towns and cities in the first Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) […]
Cllr PJ O’Hanlon Elected as New Cathaoirleach of Monaghan County Council
Monaghan County Council is delighted to announce the election of Cllr PJ O’Hanlon as Cathaoirleach following today’s Annual General Meeting. First elected as a public representative in 2004, Cllr […]
2025 Local Enhancement Funding Announced
Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Jerry Buttimer TD, have today (Friday, 13th […]
Pilot scheme cutting roadwork emissions by over 50%
Monaghan County Council’s groundbreaking road repair and resurfacing pilot—cutting carbon emissions by over 50%—was featured on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland. Listen here: https://www.rte.ie/…/1516827-morning-ireland-thursday…/ Tune in at 47.27 minutes to hear how […]
Church Square and Monaghan Peace Campus Shortlisted for 2025 RIAI Public Choice Award
Monaghan County Council is delighted to announce that two transformative projects — Church Square & Monaghan Peace Campus — have been shortlisted for the prestigious 2025 RIAI Public Choice Award, […]
New Food Waste Recycling Campaign Launched to Urge 1.2 Million Brown Bin Users to Become Brown Bin Champions
New campaign launched for National Food Waste Recycling Week celebrates progress in brown bin roll out, urging citizens to become ‘Brown Bin Champions’ However, confusion (26%) and haste (38%) are […]
AI Innovation from Monaghan Takes Top Prize at National Enterprise Awards
SPRYT, a digital healthcare company from Monaghan Town has been crowned National Enterprise of the Year at the 2025 National Enterprise Awards, marking a significant achievement which once again showcases […]
€8.4 million RESTART Project Funded in Rural Border Region
Monaghan County Council welcome the investment of €8.4 million towards the RESTART project under Investment Area 4.2 – Rural Regeneration and Social Inclusion – of the PEACEPLUS programme. The project, […]
Monaghan Institute Students Gain Hands-On Industry Experience at Slí Lorcáin Construction Site
On Thursday, 8th May, 10 students from Monaghan Institute, studying Architecture Technology & Design and Renewable Construction Technology, visited the Slí Lorcáin social housing development site. The visit, facilitated by […]
Submissions Sought from the Public on Local Adjustment Factor for Property Tax
The Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended), makes specific provision that elected members of a local authority may pass a formal resolution to vary the basic rate of […]
Monaghan County Council Secures Nearly €50,000 in Community Monuments Funding
Monaghan County Council’s Heritage Office has successfully secured almost €50,000 in funding from the National Monuments Service under the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage’s Community Monuments Fund for […]
National Water Safety Awareness Week: May 19th – 25th, 2025
78 drownings last year prompts call for caution near water* A third of summer drownings happen in June National Water Safety Awareness Week: May 19th – 25th, 2025 19 May […]
Monaghan County Council and SSE Airtricity invite expressions of interest from homeowners to participate in pioneering regional retrofit pilot
Monaghan Area Based Retrofit Initiative (MABRI) aims to deliver energy upgrades to over 100 homes in Monaghan town 53 council owned homes nominated to receive fully funded energy upgrades 60 […]
Identification of Bathing Waters
PUBLIC NOTICE 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. […]
Monaghan Peace Campus Launches New Website
Monaghan Peace Campus, a transformative civic space dedicated to fostering community engagement and peacebuilding, managed and operated by Monaghan County Council, is proud to announce the launch of its new […]
Forest Fire – Orange Danger Rating
Condition Orange – High Fire Risk Warning Effective From 1400hrs 08/05/2025 Effective Period Expires 1200hrs 12/05/2025 Arising from current weather patterns a high fire risk is deemed to exist in […]
Lough Muckno and Environs Master Plan
Monaghan County Council announces public consultation at the commencement of the preparation of a 10-year Master Plan for Lough Muckno and Environs, Castleblayney. There are a number of opportunities […]
Castleblayney Library Launches New Sensory Room
Castleblayney Library is proud to announce the grand opening of its new Sensory Room, a purpose-built environment designed to support individuals with sensory needs. The official launch took place on […]
Monaghan’s Resilience Booklet: A Lifesaving Resource for Every Household
Every household in Monaghan to receive ‘Personal and Community Resilience booklet’ and an ‘Emergency Magnet’ Booklet sets out steps to help people prepare for range of emergencies The ‘Message in […]
N2 Clontibret to Border Road Scheme
N2 Clontibret to Border Road Scheme – ‘Initial’ design published Over the past number of years, Monaghan County Council has been working in association with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, (TII) to […]
Forest Fire Danger Rating – Condition Orange High Fire Risk
Warning Effective From 1400hrs 29/04/2025 Effective Period Expires 1200hrs 06/05/2025 Arising from current weather patterns a high fire risk is deemed to exist in all areas where hazardous fuels such […]