Notice of the Preparation of the

Draft Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 12(1)(b) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), that Monaghan County Council has prepared, in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned Act, a Draft Monaghan County Development Plan for the period 2025-2031.

The Council has also prepared a Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report in accordance with the Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations 2004 as amended by S.I. No. 201 of 2011 Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 and a Natura Impact Report (Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment) in accordance with Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive. These Reports along with the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment are contained as Appendices to the Draft Plan.

 

Availability for Inspection

The Draft Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031 (Written Statement, Appendices and Maps), will be on public display from Thursday 5th September 2024 to Thursday 14th November 2024, inclusive, and is available to view at https://monaghan.ie/planning/monaghan-county-development-plan-2025-2031/

Printed copies of the documentation will also be available for inspection at the following locations and times:

  • The Planning Office, 1 Dublin Street, Monaghan Town, H18 X982 from 9.15am-1.00pm and 1.30pm-5.00pm
  • Monaghan Municipal District Office, The Glen, Monaghan Town, H18 YT50 from 9.00am- 1.00pm and 1.30pm-5.00pm
  • Castleblayney-Carrickmacross Municipal District Office, Riverside Road, Carrickmacross, A81 HY83 from 9.00am-5.00pm
  • Ballybay-Clones Municipal District Office, The Diamond, Clones, Co. Monaghan, H23 X378 from 9.15am-5.15pm
  • Ballybay Branch Library, Birch Court, Main Street, Ballybay, A75 TR79
  • Carrickmacross Branch Library, Riverside Road, Carrickmacross, A81 HY83
  • Castleblayney Branch Library, Gate Lodge 2, Market Square, Castleblayney, A75 V383
  • Clones Branch Library, 98 Avenue, Clones, H23 RW70
  • Monaghan Branch Library, Peace Campus, Plantation Road, Monaghan, H18 RP20

For branch library opening hours please visit https://monaghan.ie/library/branch-locator/

Public Information Events

Members of the Planning Section will be available to discuss the matters regarding the Draft Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, (Written Statement, Appendices and Maps) at the following locations, dates and times:

 

Venue Date Time
Civic Offices, Riverside Road, Carrickmacross, A81 HY83 Monday 16th September 2024

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Wednesday 9th October 2024

 6pm-8pm
The Planning Office, 1 Dublin Street, Monaghan Town, H18 X982 Tuesday 17th September 2024

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Tuesday 1st October 2024

 6pm-8pm
Youth Work Ireland Board Room, Birch Court, Main Street, Ballybay, A75 W611 Wednesday 18th September

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Monday 30th September 2024

 6pm-8pm
Clones Court House, McCurtain Street, Clones, H23 N290 Tuesday 24th September 2024

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Tuesday 15th October 2024

 6pm-8pm
Castleblayney Gate Lodge, Muckno Street, Castleblayney, A75 KP73 Thursday 26th September

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Thursday 10th October 2024

 6pm-8pm

 

Submissions or Observations

Submissions or observations with respect to the Draft Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031 (Written Statement, Appendices and Maps) are invited from members of the public and other interested parties and may be made in writing to the Planning Authority from Thursday 5th September 2024 until 5pm on Thursday 14th November 2024 (inclusive). Submissions or observations can be made via the following options:

Submissions or observations should be made by one medium only and must include the full name and address of the person making the submission or observation and a map if applicable.

Written submissions or observations received during the period stated above will be taken into consideration before the making of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031.

 

The deadline for receipt of submissions or observations is 5pm Thursday 14th November 2024.
Please note LATE submissions/observations will not be considered.

Cathal Flynn

Director of Economic Development, Planning & Capital Projects

5th September 2024

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION EVENTS

A number of public information events will take place during September and October where members of the Planning Department will be available to discuss matters regarding the Draft Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031. Please see poster below for details of dates and time.

Public Information Events