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Retrofit Ready is the new energy saving programme for home owners and will showcase in Inniskeen and Emyvale in the coming weeks. The events will give communities an opportunity to seek information on how to make their homes more energy friendly.

This is achieved through house retrofitting, from simple insulation to a deep retrofit known as a “One Stop Shop”.

Retrofitting increases you BER ratings, makes your home more comfortable, saves on energy bills and increases the value of your home. Grants are available for all retrofit works carried out by homeowners. These grants are administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, (SEAI).

The concept of community retrofitting helps communities and homeowners to work together with an ultimate saving for the end user. 

On Wednesday 11^th October the Retrofit Ready information team will visit Inniskeen Community Center at 8.00pm and on Saturday 14^th October the team will be in Emyvale Leisure Center between 1.30pm to 3.30pm.

These events will give general, and one to one, information to home owners on all aspects of retrofitting and the grants associated with these works.

Experts will be on hand to answer questions how to make energy improvements to your home. The events and all consultations are free. Both events are supported by Monaghan Integrated Development, (MID).

Come along and find out how Retrofit Ready can help you!

         

For more information contact: Owen McConnon, Community Retrofit Champion on 087 131 5964 or omcconnon@ccld.ie

The Roads Act 1993 (Section 70) places a statutory obligation on all landowners/occupiers of land or structures to ensure that roadside structures, trees, shrubs or other vegetation do not present a danger to those using and working on public roads.

Hedge cutting should only take place between the 1^st September and 28^th February. Landowners should ensure that all debris is removed from the road.

Failure to comply with their obligations could result in Landowners / Occupiers of Land along a public road being prosecuted.

 

Kevin West

A/Senior Engineer

Roads & Transportation

31^st August 2023

Bathers are advised not to swim at this location due to an increase in levels of bacteria found in a sample taken at the bathing water area at Lough Muckno on the 10^th of August 2023.

Samples taken at the Lough Muckno Black Island Point and Lough Muckno Water Sports Area/Castleblayney Outdoor Adventure Centre on the same date did not show exceedances for this parameter, further analysis and investigations are ongoing.

To reduce the risk of illness , users should take the following precautions:

• Avoid swallowing or splashing water
• Wash your hands before handling food
• Avoid swimming with an open cut or wound
• Avoid swimming if you are pregnant or have a weakened immune system

Higher levels of bacteria are usually short-lived.

Monaghan County Council have arranged for further samples to be taken.

For further information please contact Environmental Services 042-9661240

Bathers are advised not to swim at this location due to an increase in levels of bacteria found in a sample taken on the 10^th of August 2023.

To reduce the risk of illness , users should take the following precautions:

• Avoid swallowing or splashing water
• Wash your hands before handling food
• Avoid swimming with an open cut or wound
• Avoid swimming if you are pregnant or have a weakened immune system

Higher levels of bacteria are usually short-lived.

Monaghan County Council have arranged for further samples to be taken.

For further information please contact Environmental Services 042-9661240

 

Monaghan Public Participation Network are asking our PPN Members to attend a Peace Plus Public Consultation on 9th March 2023 at 6.30pm via Zoom.

Monaghan County Council has been allocated €4.5 million under Investment Area 1.1 ‘Building Peaceful and Thriving Communities’ of the new PEACEPLUS programme. It is important that representation is achieved from all community backgrounds and this will ensure that the Action plan has a focus on the needs and priorities of our communities and aim to overcome local challenges and barriers.

The consultation event has been scheduled for Thursday 9th March at 6.30pm and will be an online event hosted by Lorraine McCourt Consultancy and Monaghan PPN. The link to attend is below and you must Register in advance for this meeting by clicking on the link: https://bit.ly/3Sk22uw

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Gach bliain i Muineachán, is iomaí ionsaí a dhéanann madraí ar chaoirigh, go háirithe thart ar séasúr uan.

Cruthaíonn na hionsaithe seo cruálacht mhór do chaoirigh agus uan.

Bíonn caillteanais thromchúiseacha don fheirmeoir mar thoradh ar na hionsaithe seo.

D’fhéadfadh madra ar bith, mór nó beag, a bheith páirteach in ionsaí a dhéanamh ar chaoirigh –

DÉAN CINNTE NACH BHFUIL AN SEANS AG DO MHADRA!

 

Má tá madra nó madraí agat, tá sé de dhulgais ort:

 

Coinnigh do mhadra faoi smacht i gcónaí.  Ciallaíonn sé seo gan do mhadra a ligean as do mhaoin gan tionlacan.

 

Bíodh teastas clárúcháin micrishlis agat a chruthaíonn go bhfuil micrishliseadh ar do mhadra agus cláraithe duit. (Ag teastáil ó 2016)

 

Cinntigh go gcaitheann gach madra atá faoi do smacht coiléar ar a bhfuil ainm agus seoladh an úinéara i gcónaí agus go bhfuil an t-ainm agus an seoladh soiléar.

 

Bíodh ceadúnas reatha agat le haghaidh gach madra i do sheilbh nó ceadúnas madra ginearálta chun gach madra i do sheilbh a chlúdach. IS FÉIDIR LEAT DO CHEADÚNAS MADRAÍ A CHEANNACH AR LÍNE ANOIS AG www.monaghan.ie

TABHAIR FAOI DEARA DO MHADRA CEADÚNAITHE, FAOI RIALÚ AGUS MICREATHONNACH.

Brendan Smyth

Oifigeach Tréidliachta Contae

 

With the build up to Christmas now well underway, many of us are preparing for work parties or meeting up with friends to celebrate the festive season.  But we all know that it can be difficult at times to get transport home at the end of a night out.  To raise awareness of the importance of planning your journey home, Monaghan  Fire and Civil Protection together with An Garda Siochana and the National Ambulance Service have launched their ‘Gift A Lift’ road safety Christmas campaign.

Adrian O’Sullivan, Road Safety Officer with Monaghan County Council explained a bit more about what’s behind it. The “Gift of a Lift’ Christmas card is a novel way of getting across a serious message at a time of year when road users need to be extra careful, as roads are at their busiest and conditions can be dangerous.  The idea is that you ‘gift’ a family member or friend a lift home or organise a taxi for them over the festive season, ensuring they arrive home safely.

Present at the launch of the campaign was Sergeant Niall Leech from Monaghan Roads Policing Unit who welcomed the initiative and had the following advice: “An Garda Síochána are reminding drivers to plan ahead when going out to celebrate over the holiday period.  Leave the car keys at home and either get a taxi or designate a driver.  Don’t forget you may still be over the legal alcohol limit the following morning, so don’t take any chances.  Gardaí will continue to focus on locations and times where fatal and serious injury collisions have previously occurred.  One of our primary goals is to reduce the number of people driving while under the influence of alcohol and illegal drugs. Our preliminary testing equipment can detect the presence of Cannabis, Cocaine, Benzodiazepines, Opiates, Amphetamine and Methamphetamine.  This enhanced drug testing system is timely as drug use in Irish society continues to increase which in turn translates into more dangerous intoxicated driving.  Roads Policing continues throughout the year in County Monaghan and Christmas time will be no different. Our advice is simple: Arrive home safe this Christmas and don’t ever drink or drive while under the influence of either alcohol or drugs” added Sergeant Leech.

Also present at the launch to support the ‘Gift of a lift’ initiative were members of the National Ambulance Service and Monaghan Fire and Civil Protection.   The effects of attending the scene of road traffic collisions can be profound on members of the emergency services as well as families, friends and local communities.

Dermot Brannigan Chief Fire Officer with Monaghan Fire Civil Protection has the following message: “We are urging all road users to act responsibly and to not drink or drug drive when using the roads throughout Christmas, New Year or any time. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can have catastrophic consequences with members of the Fire Service together with the Gardaí, Ambulance services and Local Authority staff all having to deal with the horrific aftermaths of such collisions. We would appeal to all road users not to take risks and to make safer choices. Wear your seatbelt, watch out for vulnerable road users and never walk on the road when intoxicated.   Don’t let your actions spoil a good night out and bring tragedy to your family this Christmas.”

Des Brennan Paramedic Supervisor with the National Ambulance Service reflected on how road safety is everyone’s responsibility. “We must all work together to keep everyone safe on our roads.  As of 29^th November 2023, there have been 171 fatalities countrywide, an increase of 31 compared to the same period in 2022, eight of which have occurred in County Monaghan.  That’s eight empty seats at the table this Christmas, which is far too high.  In addition to dealing with these fatal accidents, members of the emergency services have attended many serious collisions throughout the year, most of which didn’t even make the news headlines, but which have left people with life changing injuries”.

We all know someone for whom it can be difficult to choose a Christmas present, so why not give them the ‘Gift of a Lift’ and ensure they get home safely over the party season.  The card is available for printing by searching for ‘Gift of a Lift’ on Monaghan.ie website or from any County Monaghan library branch (subject to availability).

Gift-of-a-Lift-Monaghan-Card

 

Public Consultation runs from 22 November 2022 to 21 February 2023

We want to hear from you! 

Meet our team at a public webinar and have your say on our plans to supply water in your area

Irish Water today begins a three-month public consultation on the draft Regional Water Resource Plan – North West (RWRP-NW). The plan sets out options for providing a more secure, reliable and sustainable water supply for 732,700 customers in the North West region over the next 25 years. The plan includes counties Cavan, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Monaghan, Sligo and parts of Clare, Longford, Louth, Meath and Roscommon. Eight islands off the coast of Ireland are also included in the region.

Irish Water’s National Water Resources Plan will be the first resources plan for the entire public water supply in Ireland. The National Plan will identify the needs across our existing supplies and the challenges and opportunities that we face over the coming years including legislation, climate change, the environment, growth and economic development. The National Plan will allow us to understand the actions and activities required to transform our water supplies and provide a safe, secure, reliable, and sustainable water supply for our current and future customers. The National Plan will also provide a transparent roadmap on how Irish Water will plan for its water assets to align with national policy.

Given the scale of the area to be covered, the National Plan is being rolled out in two phases. The National Plan was first adopted in the summer of 2021 and Irish Water has since moved into Phase 2 and is preparing four Regional Water Resources Plans.

The four regions are:

• Regional Water Resources Plan: North West
• Regional Water Resources Plan: South West
• Regional Water Resources Plan: South East
• Regional Water Resources Plan: Eastern and Midlands

Each Regional Plan is subject to its own consultation and, once adopted, all of the Regional Plans and the Framework Plan will be treated as a unified National Plan.

Public consultation on the draft Regional Water Resources Plan North West launches today and will continue until 21 February 2023.

The draft RWRP-NW describes the North West Region and the current challenges faced now and into the future in terms of delivering a safe, secure and resilient water supply. It identifies progress made to date, for instance through leakage reductions, capital investment works, and works in progress. It applies the methodology as adopted in the Framework Plan to (i) identify the Need across the 119 Water Resource Zones, in terms of quality, quantity, reliability and sustainability of supply, and (ii) identify Plan level solutions to meet this Need across the region.

There are 142 Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) in the North West Region, which collectively serve 732,700 people or 18% of the population of Ireland, via approximately 17,732 kilometres of distribution network and 119 Water Resource Zones. These treatment plants also serve 74,000 businesses. The region itself covers approximately 26,912 square kilometres, encompassing counties Cavan, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Monaghan, Sligo and parts of Clare, Longford, Louth, Meath and Roscommon. Eight islands off the coast of Ireland are also included in the region.

Speaking at the launch of the public consultation, Mairéad Conlon, Regional Water Resources Strategy Lead for Irish Water said, “The development of a draft plan on how Irish Water will supply water across the North West region is an important step. It will allow Irish Water to review water supply needs across the region and consider local options to resolve these needs.

“The draft Regional Plan will offer key benefits in terms of transformation of our supplies, including the ability to cater for growth and economic development in a sustainable way, through improved interconnectivity between our supplies to ensure balanced regional development and new sustainable water sources that are adaptable to climate change.

“The draft plan sets out how we envisage water will be supplied to homes and businesses across counties Cavan, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Monaghan, Sligo and parts of Clare, Longford, Louth, Meath and Roscommon over the next 25 years. Eight islands off the coast of Ireland are also included in the region. Our team hopes to meet as many people as possible and hear from them about their local areas, to ensure that our plan is the best fit for the North West region,” explained Mairéad.

Irish Water is now seeking feedback on the public consultation for the draft RWRP-NW and associated SEA Environmental Report and Natura Impact Statement (NIS). The documents are available to view on our website at www.water.ie/rwrp/north-west.

A 12-week statutory public consultation will run from 22 November 2022 to 21 February 2023.

Submissions can be made by post or email by 21 February 2023 to:

Email: nwrp@water.ie

Post:  National Water Resources Plan, Irish Water, PO Box 13216, Glenageary, Co. Dublin

This public consultation is everyone’s opportunity to feed into the process of how Irish Water identifies the water supply issues in the region and determines what the options are to provide a more resilient water supply to customers within the region.

Public webinars will be facilitated in January and February 2023. These webinars will provide information on the draft Regional Water Resources Plan – North West and allow opportunities to pose questions to our team. If you would like to be part of an online public webinar on the draft Regional Water Resources Plan – North West and associated environmental reports, you can register your interest on our website at www.water.ie/rwrp/north-west.

Irish Water is also seeking feedback on how it will develop options to address any problems identified.

All submissions will be taken into consideration and responses to the issues raised will be summarised in a Consultation Report, which will be published on www.water.ie/nwrp.