Monaghan County Council, in partnership with the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) and the PEACEPLUS Partnership Committee, has officially launched Theme 2: Thriving & Peaceful Communities of the county’s PEACEPLUS Co‑designed Local Community Action Plan. The project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
The launch was delivered in partnership with the four Theme 2 project partners – Cavan Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB), Monaghan Integrated Development (MID), Global Action Plan (GAP), and The Peace Link, all of whom attended and presented at the event.
Held at the Monaghan Peace Campus, the event highlighted how €1.3M of the county’s overall €4.5M PEACEPLUS allocation will support a wide range of programmes aimed at strengthening community connections, enabling cross‑community interaction, and enhancing wellbeing initiatives across Monaghan.
Under the leadership of Monaghan County Council, this theme will support over 1,900 participants through a series of impactful, cross-community programmes delivered by trusted partners:
- Peace Youth Programme — CMETB
Empowering young people to build meaningful connections across communities. - Environment for All / Connect & Grow — Global Action Plan (GAP)
Bringing communities together through shared environmental learning and action. - Healthy Together — The Peace Link, Clones Supporting physical wellbeing, social inclusion, and mental health across all age groups.
- Future Fit — Monaghan Integrated Development CLG
Strengthening leadership skills and community capacity for long‑term positive impact. - Intergenerational Programme — CMETB
Supporting shared learning and cultural exchange between generations.
Patricia Monahan, Director of Services and Chairperson of the PEACEPLUS Partnership, remarked:
“Delivery of our action plan is already well underway… we’re expecting to engage with more than 4,500 participants in cross‑community activities.”
Cathaoirleach Cllr P.J. O’Hanlon reflected on the importance of the moment:
“Theme 2 marks a very important moment for our county as we continue to strengthen the relationships and connections that define community life in Monaghan.”
Chief Executive Robert Burns also praised the collaborative nature of the programme:
“The PEACEPLUS programme is built on partnership… organisations working together can achieve far more than any one of them could alone.”
