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COMHAIRLE CHONTAE MHUINEACHAIN MONAGHAN COUNTY COUNCIL SITE NOTICE

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 Cornamucklaglass, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan

The proposed development will consist of: The Architectural Conservation & Refurbishment of the Protected Structure Ballybay Market House to a Public Library and Community Space to include a new rear and side extensions, landscaping works to the front and all ancillary works in the townland of Cornamucklaglass, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan.

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 Bord 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 Bord 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 17th of January 2025.

The plans and particulars of the proposed development may be inspected online here.  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 or in electronic format via the Local Government Portal before 5pm on 31st of January 2025.

 

Signed: GARETH MCMAHON

Director of Services Monaghan County Council

Dated 12th December 2024

Monaghan County Council is now inviting applications for funding under the BHIS Historic Thatched Buildings Stream 2025.

Overview

The purpose of the scheme is to protect the heritage value of historic thatched roof buildings across Ireland, including dwellings and other structures.

Eligible Structures & Levels of funding available;

Type of Building &    Applicant	Description	Max. Grant Available	Proportion of funding available
Historic thatched building	Any historic thatched structure, including domestic or commercial properties.	€5,000	80% of total cost of works

The scheme is being administered by Monaghan County Council’s Planning Section.

Eligible applications will be assessed for selection under the following criteria:

1.	Significance of the structure
2.	Efficacy of the works
3.	Quality of the works
4.	Contribution To Public Amenity

Note: An application under the BHIS Historic Thatched Buildings Stream does not preclude a separate application under the Historic Structures Fund or the main stream of the BHIS, but only one grant can be availed of per structure.

 

How to apply

The BHIS Historic Thatched Buildings Stream 2025 Circular and application form are available to download below.  Hard copies are also available at Planning Reception.

NBHS THATCH 2025 Circular (PDF)

NBHS THATCH 2025 Application Form A (PDF)

NBHS THATCH 2025 Application Form A Checklist (PDF)

Completed applications using Form A must be submitted to Angela Gallagher, Administrative Officer, Planning Section, No.1 Dublin Street, Monaghan Town, H18 X982 or emailed to builtheritage@monaghancoco.ie  on or before the 17^th January 2025.

Monaghan County Council is now inviting applications under the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) 2025.

Overview

The primary focus of the Historic Structures Fund is on conservation and enhancement of historic structures and buildings for the benefit of communities and the public.  It aims to enable conservation works to be carried out on heritage structures which are deemed to be significant and in need of urgent support.

The scheme is designed to assist the owners and/or occupiers of;

(i)           Protected Structures: Structures in the Record of Protected Structures (RPS) in Monaghan County Council;

(ii)          Structures eligible for or proposed for inclusion in the RPS but not yet formally approved for inclusion. Such structures must meet the criteria for inclusion in the RPS by Monaghan County Council, i.e. must be of special interest from an architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, social or technical point of view;

(iii)         Structures or works within Architectural Conservation Areas (ACAs), or within the amenity of a National Monument, where exceptional circumstances apply.

The Historic Structures Fund 2025 is structured as follows: 

Available Funding	What will be funded	Maximum Grant
Grants between €50,000 and €200,000, (or in exceptional circumstances over €200,000). Grants may be phased over two years.	Larger enhancement or significant refurbishment projects involving historic structures, where a clear benefit to the community and the public has been demonstrated	50% of eligible costs. In exceptional circumstances a higher percentage may be sought, subject to a max of 80%.

                                               

Eligible applications will be assessed for selection under the following criteria:

1. Significance of the structure
2. Efficacy of the grant in achieving the aims of the Historic Structures Fund
3. Quality of the methodology and technical merit of the works proposed
4. Contribution of the proposed works to keeping the structure in use, or bringing it back into use
5. Broader public or community benefit of the project

Applications which fail to achieve a qualifying mark under any one of the above assessment criteria will fail the assessment overall and will not be considered for funding.

 Conservation works must be designed, specified and overseen on site by appropriately qualified and experienced building conservation professional(s) who will be required to confirm that works have been carried out to a satisfactory standard. The building professional should ideally have a demonstrable competence in the relevant area of building conservation.

Note: Applicants may apply for funding under both the Historic Structures Fund 2025 and the Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2025 but cannot avail of funding from both schemes in the same year.

How to apply:

The HSF 2025 Circular and application form are available to download below.  Hard copies are also available at Planning Reception.

HSF Application – HSF2025 Appendix I – Form A (Applicant)

HSF Applicant Checklist 2025 – Appendix V

HSF Circular –Historic Structures Fund 2025 Circular

The Irish language versions of the HSF 2025 application form and guidance documents are available here >>

Completed applications using Form A and accompanied by a comprehensive method statement must be submitted to Angela Gallagher, Administrative Officer, Planning Section, No.1 Dublin Street, Monaghan Town, H18 X982 or emailed to builtheritage@monaghancoco.ie  on or before the 17^th of  January 2025. Applications received after this date cannot be considered.

An annual draft map, prepared in accordance with Section 653C, as modified by Section 653M of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, has been published on the Monaghan County Council website https://monaghan.ie/planning/rzlt/ and is also available for inspection at its offices.

The annual draft map has been prepared for the purposes of identifying land that satisfies the relevant criteria and is to be subject to the residential zoned land tax.

Please note that although they are included on the map, residential properties are not subject to RZLT if they are subject to Local Property Tax. It is not necessary to make a submission to remove this type of residential property from the map.

Land which satisfies the relevant criteria is a reference to land that—

(a) is included in a development plan, in accordance with section 10(2) (a) of the Act of 2000, or local area plan, in accordance with section 19(2)(a) of the Act of 2000, zoned—

(i) solely or primarily for residential use, or

(ii) for a mixture of uses, including residential use,

 

(b) it is reasonable to consider may have access, or be connected, to public infrastructure and facilities, including roads and footpaths, public lighting, foul sewer drainage, surface water drainage and water supply, necessary for dwellings to be developed and with sufficient service capacity available for such development, and

(c) it is reasonable to consider is not affected, in terms of its physical condition, by matters to a sufficient extent to preclude the provision of dwellings, including contamination or the presence of known archaeological or historic remains,

but which is not land—

(i) that is referred to in paragraph (a)(i) and, having regard only to development (within the meaning of the Act of 2000) which is not unauthorised development (within the meaning of the Act of 2000), is in use as premises, in which a trade or profession is being carried on, that is liable to commercial rates, that it is reasonable to consider is being used to provides services to residents of adjacent residential areas,

(ii) that is referred to in paragraph (a)(ii), unless it is reasonable to consider that the land is vacant or idle,

(iia) the development of which would not conform with—

(I) in a case in which the land is zoned in a development plan, the phased basis in accordance with which development of land is to take place under the plan, as detailed in the core strategy included in that plan in accordance with section 10(2A)(d) of the Act of 2000, or

(II) in a case in which the land is zoned in a local area plan, the objective, consistent with the objectives and core strategy of the development plan for the area in respect of which the local area plan is prepared, of development of land on a phased basis, included in the local area plan in accordance with section 19(2) of the Act of 2000,

on the date on which satisfaction of the criteria in this section is being assessed,

(iii) that it is reasonable to consider is required for, or is integral to, occupation by—

(I) social, community or governmental infrastructure and facilities, including infrastructure and facilities used for the purposes of public administration or the provision of education or healthcare,

(II) transport facilities and infrastructure,

(III) energy infrastructure and facilities,

(IV) telecommunications infrastructure and facilities,

(V) water and wastewater infrastructure and facilities,

(VI) waste management and disposal infrastructure, or

(VII) recreational infrastructure, including sports facilities and playgrounds,

 

(iv) that is subject to a statutory designation that may preclude development, or

(v) on which the derelict sites levy is payable in accordance with the Derelict Sites Act 1990.

 

In accordance with the amending provisions of the Finance Act (No.2) 2023, those lands zoned Strategic Residential Reserve are no longer in scope for the residential zoned land tax. In addition, having regard to appeal decisions made by An Bord Pleanála, lands located within Tier 4 settlements are no longer in scope for the residential zoned land tax.

Where land is identified on the annual draft map as being subject to the residential zoned land tax and where the land identified on the draft map is included in a development plan or local area plan in accordance with section 10(2)(a) or 19(2)(a) of the Act of 2000 zoned—

(i) solely or primarily for residential use, or

(ii) for a mixture of uses, including residential use,

a person may on or before 31 May 2024, in respect of aforementioned land that such a person owns, make a submission to Monaghan County Council requesting a variation of the zoning of that land. Any such submission should include evidence of ownership, detailed reasons for any rezoning request, along with a map to a scale of 1:1,000 (urban) or 1:2,500 (rural) clearly identifying the relevant plot of land.

Submissions may be made in writing to Monaghan County Council, Planning Office, 1 Dublin Street, Monaghan H18 X982, or by e mail to rzlt@monaghancoco.ie

Any such written rezoning requests received by 31 May 2024 other than such elements of a submission which may constitute personal data, shall be published on the Monaghan County Council website not later than 10 June 2024.

All rezoning requests made under the RZLT legislation will be considered by Monaghan County Council having regard to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

 

It’s back! St. Patrick’s Day is coming upon us once again and Carrickmacross – Castleblayney Municipal District are now taking names of any organisations, businesses and bands who wish to take part in this year’s fun!  After the success of previous years parades, with so many groups, businesses and bands taking part, we are anxious to recreate this success and make this year’s parade even bigger and better!

There will be prizes for Best Bands; Best Floats; Best Community Float promoting use of Irish Language and Best Dressed Window promoting Climate Action/Re-cycle/Re-use. Prizes are being kindly sponsored by John Tobin Estate Agents; The Nuremore Hotel; Killarue Interiors;  Birdy’s Newsagents; MCC Environment Section and Coiste Na Gaeilge.

The parade will be at the usual time of 3pm on Thursday 17^th March.

If you wish to take part please contact Carrickmacross – Castleblayney Municipal District on 042-9661236 or alternatively email us at carrickmacross@monaghancoco.ie. You can download the Float Form here >>

Monaghan County Council is now inviting applications for grants under the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) 2022 and the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) 2022.

The primary focus of the HSF 2022 is on conservation and enhancement of historic structures and buildings for the benefit of communities and the public.  It aims to enable conservation works to be carried out on heritage structures which are deemed to be significant and in need of urgent support. The scheme is designed to assist the owners and/or occupiers of structures/properties that are protected under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).

The BHIS 2022 seeks to encourage the investment of private capital in a number of small scale, labour intensive projects to repair and conserve historic structures and to support the employment of skilled and experienced conservation professionals, craftspeople and tradespersons. The scheme is designed to assist the owners and/or occupiers of structures/properties that are protected under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).

Completed applications must be submitted to the Planning Section, Monaghan County Council on or before the 31^st January 2022. Full details of the terms and conditions of the various grants available can be obtained by clicking on the following link:- monaghan.ie/planning/built-heritage