Press Release: 6 January 2021: Monaghan County Council Update on Level 5 Service Provision

Press Release: 6 January 2021: 4.15pm

Monaghan County Council Update on Level 5 Service Provision

In line with Government advice and in the interest of public safety, all Council offices including the Motor Tax Office and Library Branches, will be closed to the public for the duration of the Level 5 restrictions.

All County Council repair, maintenance and construction services will remain operational.

Monaghan County Council appeal to the public, in the interests of minimising face to face contact, to please use the email and phone contacts provided below and avail of our online services at www.monaghan.ie Necessary meetings may be arranged by appointment only.

If you need to avail of these services please email info@monaghancoco.ie or eolas@monaghancoco.ie or contact us by phone at the following numbers.

If you need to avail of these services please email info@monaghancoco.ie or eolas@monaghancoco.ie or by contacting us by phone at the following numbers.

Housing Emergency Repairs 047 30515 Environment 042 9661240
Housing 04730502 Roads 047 30597
Planning 047 30532 Local Enterprise Office 047 71818
Finance 047 30589 Human Resources 047 30586
Monaghan MD 047 73777 Motor Tax 047 81175
Ballybay-Clones MD 047 51018 Carrickmacross- Castleblayney MD 042 9661236
Community Development 047 73720

Motor Tax can be renewed online at www.motortax.ie

All public libraries in the county are currently closed to the public but e-services are available. See contact details below for accessing the library service.

Ballybay Library, phonelines open Wednesday and Thursday from 10am until 1pm, 042-9741256 or email Ballybaylibrary@monaghancoco.ie

Carrickmacross Library, phonelines open Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm, 042 9661148 option 4 or email Carrickmacrosslibrary@monaghancoco.ie

Castleblayney Library, phonelines open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10am till 1pm, 042 9740281 or email Castleblayneylibrary@monaghancoco.ie

Clones Library, phonelines open Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm, 047 74712 or email Cloneslibrary@monaghancoco.ie

Monaghan Library, phonelines open Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm, 047 81830 or email Monaghanlibrary@monaghancoco.ie

Monaghan County Museum, The Market House in Monaghan and Patrick Kavanagh Centre will also be closed to the public, in line with Government advice for indoor cultural venues.

Public playgrounds and parks in the county will remain open to the public. We urge users of these facilities to ensure compliance with HSE guidelines on social distancing and hand-sanitizing.

The Community Call Helpline is available for older or medically vulnerable individuals in need of help with essentials such as food, prescriptions, medical transport etc. Call freephone 1800 804 158 or email covidsupport@monaghancoco.ie or text HELP to 50555.

For accurate and up-to-date information on coronavirus, please consult the Health Service Executive’s website at https://www.hse.ie/coronavirus

Comhairle Contae Mhuineacháin
Monaghan County Council