Part XI Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)Part 8, Article 81 Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)
Monaghan County Council hereby gives notice that it proposes to carry out development at
Main Street, Newbliss, Co. Monaghan (to be known as Plás Darach)
The proposed development will consist of
The demolition of the existing derelict dwelling (H18XR81) and substructure floors (H18XF97) and the construction
of a new three-unit residential development comprising 1 no. 2 bed dwelling and 2 no. 1 bed apartments
(1 no. ground floor & 1 no. first floor), connect to existing public services and all ancillary and associated works.
In accordance with Article 81(2)(ca) and 120(1B)(b)(i) of the above-mentioned regulations, Monaghan County Council,
as the competent authority, has concluded from a Screening Determination, which is based on an examination of the
nature, size and location of the proposed development, that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the
environment arising from the proposed development, and as such has determined that an Environmental Impact
Assessment is not required. This Screening Determination is available for inspection, and at any time before the
expiration of 4 weeks from the date of publication of this notice, any person may apply to An Coimisiún Pleanála for a
screening determination as to whether the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the
environment.
In accordance with Article 250(1)(ca) of the above-mentioned regulations, Monaghan County Council, as the
competent authority, has concluded from a Screening Determination, which is based on an assessment of best
scientific knowledge, that the proposed development, either individually or in combination with other plans or
projects, is not likely to have a significant effect on a European site,
and as such has determined that an Appropriate Assessment is not required. This Screening Determination is available
for inspection, and any person may apply to An Coimisiún Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the
proposed development would be likely to have significant effect on a European site.
Plans and particulars of the proposed development may be inspected or purchased, at a fee not exceeding the
reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of Monaghan County Council, Planning Section,
No.1 Dublin Street, Monaghan H18 X982 until 5pm on 8th April 2026.
The plans and particulars of the proposed development may also be inspected online at www.monaghancoco.ie
Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with proper planning and sustainable
development of the area in which the development will be situated may be made in writing to Monaghan County
Council, Planning Section, No.1 Dublin Street, Monaghan H18 X982 before 5pm on 22nd April 2026 and online
submissions no later than midnight on 22nd April 2026.
Signed:
Director of Services
Monaghan County Council
11th March 2026
The direct link to the application is – https://planning.localgov.ie/part-8/application/4b4dcdc4-1d5b-11f1-8ff6-9fb89da8bb4d