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Monaghan Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) is pleased to launch the new Community Enhancement Programme 2018.  Funding in the amount of €132,571 has been made available for the county by the Department of Rural and Community Development which will be administered through the LCDC.Monaghan Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) is pleased to launch the new Community Enhancement Programme 2018.  Funding in the amount of €132,571 has been made available for the county by the Department of Rural and Community Development which will be administered through the LCDC.

Organisations eligible for funding include:

• Locally based community and voluntary groups in disadvantaged urban and rural areas,
• Not-for-profit organisations, and
• Government Departments and State Agencies (in cases of leveraging funding).

Those not eligible for funding include:

• Commercial organisations, individuals and for-profit organisations.

Projects or elements of project of a capital nature may be funded.

These include, for example, office equipment, project resources, research facilities, energy efficiency equipment, development/enhancement of community centres, once off maintenance of premises, community amenities, youth clubs or facilities, sports/recreation facilities, improvements to town parks/common areas/spaces, CCTV Equipment, public realm improvements, streetscaping, play/recreation spaces, energy efficiency type projects.

Requests for assistance usually exceed the funds available. Offers of funding may be for a lesser amount than that sought by the applicant.  Applicants should be aware that the Programme may be oversubscribed.  Therefore all applications fulfilling the conditions may not be successful or may be for a lesser amount.

Applications will be evaluated by the LCDC to ensure eligibility and consistence with the Local Community and Economic Plan 2016-2021 (LECP) which can be viewed at the following link monaghan.ie/communitydevelopment/local-economic-and-community-plan-lecp/

Deadline for receipt of applications is Monday 30th July 2018 at 5pm

Guidelines on criteria and application forms for the new Community Enhancement Programme 2018 are available by contacting:
Teresa McGuirk, Monaghan County Council, Community Development Section on 047 73719or cep2018@monaghancoco.ie

Or by downloading the forms below:

CEP Application Form 2018

CEP Guideline 2018

LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Butterfly Workshop
Saturday 26th May, 2018
10.30am in Market House, Monaghan, followed by a field trip to Sliabh Beagh to put these skills into practise

Monaghan County Council Heritage Office and the INTERREG CANN Project in conjunction with the National Bio-Diversity Date Centre will host a butterfly monitoring scheme. We will cover all aspects of the monitoring scheme including species identification, use of the online data capture system and also a practical workshop.

For Further Information please contact
Rory Sheehan, 047 71438/Sandra McQuaid 047 73722 or email: heritage@monaghancoco.ie

Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2018
Expressions of Interest are being sought for Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2018.
The Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2018 provides for up to €15 million Nationally in project funding for rural towns and villages for delivery in 2018 and 2019.
Successful proposals will demonstrate close collaboration between communities and business interests in the design and delivery of proposed projects and must have the support of the Local Authority.

An outline of the 2018 scheme and the Expression of Interest application form can be downloaded below:

2018 Town & Village Scheme Outline

2018 Town & Village Scheme – Expression of Interest form

All interested Town/Village Groups/Community Groups/Development Associations should complete the Expression of Interest form and return to the Community Development Section, Monaghan County Council, County Offices, The Glen, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan H18 YT50 or email completed Expression Of Interest to townandvillage2018@monaghancoco.ie no later than 4pm on Friday, 1st June, 2018.

Greener Glaslough Exhibition & Fair taking place on the 21st & 22nd of April 2018 in Oakland Center Glaslough.

Providing information, tips and advice on greener homes, gardening, composting, wildlife & heritage trails, community library, allotments and more.

Tea/Coffee available each day.
*Free tea/coffee available with purchase of greener Glaslough reusable cups*

Download Poster Here.

Waters and Communities Award Tidy Towns Competition 2018 sponsored by Waterways Ireland, Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Local Authority Waters and Communities Office. Details available on http://watersandcommunities.ie/tidytowns-waters-communities-special-award-2018/ and www.tidytowns.ie

Launch of Community Water Development Fund 2018 with details, Guidance Notes and Application Form available on the waters and communities website: http://watersandcommunities.ie/community-water-development-fund-2018/

The contact point for community groups is their local Community Water Officer, Gretta Mc Carron.

Monaghan County Council wishes to announce a new grant scheme as part of the Creative Ireland Programme 2017-2022.

Monaghan County Council has developed a five year Cultural and Creativity Strategy 2018-2022 in association with Creative Ireland. Our vision is to maximise opportunities for engagement in culture and creativity, to nurture our creative talent, whilst embedding the individual, social and economic benefits. Each year we wish to develop a programme of work/events which corresponds with one or more of the strategy priorities.

What is the purpose of Monaghan County Council’s Creative Ireland grant scheme?

The key objective of the Fund is to provide support to local community groups; artistic and creative practitioners; event organisers and those involved in creative activities and projects, to encourage creativity, collaboration and cultural participation.

We are now inviting applications for the 2018 funding scheme.

Funding for 2018 is available under two themes:

· Bliain na Gaeilge

· Year of Cultural Heritage

Guidelines on criteria and application forms for this new Scheme are available by contacting creative@monaghancoco.ie

Or by downloading the forms from https://monaghan.ie/arts/2018/04/09/monaghan-county-council-creative-ireland-grant-scheme-2018/

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS THURSDAY MAY 3RD 2018 AT 1PM

LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Queries can be emailed to creative@monaghancoco.ie

CLÁR is a targeted investment programme for rural areas that aims to provide funding for small infrastructural projects in areas that experience disadvantage at Schools /Community Facilities. Measures 1 and 2 will be managed by Monaghan County Council and Measure 3 will be managed directly by the Department of Rural and Community Development. CLÁR is a targeted investment programme for rural areas that aims to provide funding for small infrastructural projects in areas that experience disadvantage at Schools /Community Facilities. Measures 1 and 2 will be managed by Monaghan County Council and Measure 3 will be managed directly by the Department of Rural and Community Development. Measure 1 Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures Up to 90% funding available

Eligible Interventions:

• Amber Safety Lights
• Child Safety Lights
• Speed Safety Lights
• Pedestrian Crossings
• Access footpaths
• Bus Shelters
• Car Parking Facilities
• Public Lighting Grant Range up to € 50,000

Measure 2 Play Areas (incl MUGAs) Up to 90% funding available Grant Range € 5,000 to € 50,000

Measure 3 First Response Support Measures Managed directly by the Department of Rural & Community Development, Rural Schemes, Government Offices, Ballina, Co Mayo F26 E8N6 – Phone – (076)1006829

Application forms and guidelines are available on www.monaghan.ie  or by email to clar2018@monaghancoco.ie

Completed Applications for Measures 1 and 2 should be returned to Aisling Kierans, CLÁR 2018 Applications, Community Development Section, Monaghan County Council, The Glen, Monaghan.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm Tuesday 24th April 2018.

Applications will not be considered after this date.

Download Forms and Guidelines here:

Clár Map (PDF)

Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures

Measure 2: Support for Play Areas (including MUGA’s)

CLÁR 2018 Measures Guidelines

CLÁR List Of DED’s (PDF)

 

 

 

Monaghan County Council were absolutely delighted with the success of the “A MINUTE MATTERS” campaign which won the Best Disability Access & Inclusion Initiative at the Local Authority Members Association National awards ceremony on Saturday 3rd February in Croke park.

The overall aim of this project is to raise awareness among the people of county Monaghan of the problems people with a disability permit to face when people without a badge park in accessible parking bays.

The project which is about awareness rising, advocacy and empowerment engaged the skills of young adults with a learning disability from Drumlin house Training Centre and the Monaghan Latch on programme to make a short film about the difficulties that are caused for people with a disability when people park illegally in designated disabled parking bays. A consultation carried out by Monaghan County Council with local communities highlighted the ongoing problem of people parking in disabled parking bays illegally. This causes a lot of problems for people who need those spaces.

The slogan “A Minute Matters” was chosen because many people think it’s ok to park in disabled parking bays for “a minute” but what this project is saying is “A Minute Matters” to someone who needs that space!

The project was a huge success, with had great support from the local Gardai and Traffic wardens who greatly welcomed the initiative. The Gardai and traffic wardens have zero tolerance for people abusing disabled parking bays and anyone parking in a designated disabled parking.

Monaghan town has almost 1200 parking spaces and 43 disabled parking bays, so it is really important to badge holders that the spaces are available to them when they need them.

So as the video says, “ If you don’t have a badge PARK SOMEWHERE ELSE”

Photos include LAMA Awards last weekend and the members of the Latch on group who starred in and recorded the Minute Matters youtube video

Check out the video on YouTube “A MINUTE MATTERS”

https://www.facebook.com/Monaghancoco/videos/1923261534568302/

Cavan Monaghan Transport Coordination Unit (CMTCU) CLG trading as LocalLink Cavan Monaghan manages the ‘Rural Transport Programme’ in counties Cavan and Monaghan. The programme delivers services in rural areas, providing transport services in areas where public transport is not readily available.

LocalLink Cavan Monaghan currently manages and coordinates over 60 rural bus services on a weekly basis across the two counties. All services are funded by the Department of Transport through the NTA and passengers may utilise their Free Travel Pass on all services.

The settlements of Ballybay and Tydavnet/Scotstown/Ballinode have no public transport service linking residents to Monaghan Town and for onward travel through Monaghan Bus Station.  LocalLink has introduced two 6 days per week / 7 services per day bus services in these areas. Routes, timetables and fares are as set out below. Both routes will share activity across the town centre, offering 14 daily service options to town centre passengers.

If you have any queries on any aspect of the service of LocalLink in Monaghan please telephone:  1850 211 923 .

Click here for Local Link Route M1 M2 Timetable (PDF)