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Monaghan County Council and the Town Councils of Monaghan, Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, and Clones, have in accordance with Section 12(10) of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2010, made the above development plans for their respective functional areas for the period 2013-2019.
Effective Dates
The development plans for the respective functional areas became effective on the following dates:-
| Carrickmacross Town Council | 11th March 2013 |
| Monaghan County Council | 18th March 2013 |
| Monaghan Town Council | 18th March 2013 |
| Clones Town Council | 25th March 2013 |
| Castleblayney Town Council | 26th March 2013 |
Inspection of the Development Plans
The development plans, SEA Statement, Environmental Report and Natura Impact Report are also available for inspection by clicking on the following link:-
Monaghan County Development Plan 2013-2019
The development plans are also available for inspection at the following places:-
| Planning Reception Monaghan County Council County Offices The Glen Monaghan Between 9.15am and 5pm (including lunchtime) |
Clones Town Council Pringle Building Monaghan Street Clones Between 9.15am and 5pm (including lunchtime) |
Carrickmacross Town Council Civic Offices Riverside Road Carrickmacross Between 9.15am and 5pm (including lunchtime) |
| County Mobile Library c/o Library Headquarters 98 Avenue Clones |
Clones Branch Library Library Headquarters 98 Avenue Clones Monday: 11am–8pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 11am–5pm |
Ballybay Branch Library Main Street Ballybay Monday & Thursday: 5-8pm Tuesday & Wednesday: 11am-1pm & 2pm-5pm |
| Monaghan Branch Library North Road Monaghan Monday & Wednesday: 11am–8pm Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 11am-5pm Saturday: 10am-1pm |
Carrickmacross Branch Library Civic Offices Riverside Road Carrickmacross Monday & Friday: 11am-1.30pm, 2.30pm-5pm, 6pm-8pm Tuesday, Thursday: 11am-1.30pm, 2.30pm-5pm |
Castleblayney Branch Library Iontas Arts Resource Centre Connabury Castleblayney Monday & Wednesday: 2pm-5pm & 6pm-8pm Thursday & Friday: 11am-1.30pm & 2.30pm-5pm |
Strategic Environmental Assessment
A strategic environmental assessment was carried out during the preparation of the Monaghan County Development Plan (incorporating the Development Plans for the Towns of Monaghan, Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Clones and Ballybay) for the period 2013-2019 on the likely significant effects on the environment of implementing the new plans. A copy of the Environmental Report and the addendum in response to submissions received in respect of it can be viewed online by clicking on the links below.
Environmental Report Contents (PDF)
Addendum to Environmental Report (PDF)
A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Statement summarising how, environmental considerations have been integrated into the plans; how the Environmental Report, the submissions/observations made to the planning authority, and the consultations carried out have been taken into account in preparing the plans; the reasons for choosing the plans; and the monitoring of the significant environmental effects of the implementation of the plans is available for inspection at the places set out above. A copy of the SEA Statement can be viewed online by clicking on the links below.
Appropriate Assessment
An Appropriate Assessment was carried out during the preparation of the Monaghan County Development Plan (incorporating the Development Plans for the Towns of Monaghan, Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Clones and Ballybay) for the period 2013-2019. A copy of the Natura Impact Report (prepared in accordance with Article 6 of the Habitats Directive) is available for inspection at the places set out above. A copy of the Natura Impact Report can be viewed online by clicking on the link below.
Natura Impact Report Contents (PDF)
Previous Documentation
Click on the link below to view
Draft Monaghan County Development Plan Amendments
Click on the link below to view Draft Development Plan documentation
Draft Monaghan County Development Plan 2013-2019
Draft Monaghan County Development Plan 2013-2019 – Manager’s Reports
Click on the link below to Issues Papers documentation
Issues Paper and Strategic Environmental Issues Paper Documentation
What is a Development Plan?
Provide water, waste and sewage services
Improve and develop local amenities
Facilitate the provision of services for the community (e.g. Childcare facilities)
Zone land to be used for amenity, civic, community, housing, business, and industry purposes
Ensure proper planning and sustainable development
How does the Monaghan County Development Plan affect me?
How is a Development Plan prepared?
It takes approximately two years to prepare a county development plan. The law requires that planning authorities must commence a review of its development plan within four years and make a new plan every six years. The current development plans were prepared in 2007 and will end in 2013. Monaghan Local Authorities are in the process of preparing new development plans for the county and the towns of Monaghan, Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Clones and Ballybay. The end result of this process will be the production of a new composite Development Plan document for County Monaghan and the towns of Monaghan, Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Clones and Ballybay, that will cover the period 2013- 2019.