Temporary Closing of Roads – Monaghan Town Country Music Festival

In order to facilitate the Monaghan Town Country Music Festival, Monaghan County Council will close the following roads on dates and times as described below:

Monaghan Town

• LS5515 – Lower Mill Street between North Road and Church Square from Thursday 9^th July 2026 to Saturday 11^th July 2026 between the hours of 6:30pm and 12.30 a.m. and on Sunday 12^th July 2026 between the hours of 2.30 pm and 11:30 pm.

• R867 – From Church Square to the Diamond, Monaghan Town from Thursday 9^th July 2026 to Saturday 11^th July 2026 between the hours of 6.30 p.m. and 12.30 a.m. and on Sunday 12^th July 2026 between the hours of 2.30 p.m. and 11.30 p.m.
• N54 – Glaslough Street (past the entrance to the car park (at the Hive Restaurant) via the Diamond and Dublin Street to Old Cross Square from Thursday 9^th July 2026 to Saturday 11^th July 2026 between the hours of 6.30 p.m. and 12.30 a.m. and on Sunday 12^th July 2026 between the hours of 2.30 p.m. and 11.30 p.m.

Alternative Routes:

• Traffic coming from the North via Glaslough Street, wishing to access Dublin Street may do so via Plantation Road, North Rd (NS 54) to the N2 By-pass roundabout.
• Traffic coming from the North via Glaslough Street, wishing to access The Clones Road (NS 54), or The Cootehill Rd (R188), or the Ballybay Road (R162), may do so via Plantation Road, North Road, Rowantree Road, High Street, Hill Street, Market Street, Park Street, Broad Road to the traffic lights.
• Traffic approaching the town from N2 Derry road to divert via the N2 Monaghan Bypass at Coolshannagh roundabout (Grahams). Monaghan town bound traffic to turn right at roundabout at (Bogue’s) signposted Monaghan, and continue along R937 past Cathedral entering the town.
• Traffic coming from the South, via Dawson Street, wishing to access Dublin Street, may do so via North Rd (NS 54) to the N2 By-pass roundabout.

Local and emergency services access will be catered for at all times.

If you have any queries concerning this Road Closure, please contact the Monaghan Municipal District, The Glen, Monaghan at 047 73777 or email monaghanmunicipaldistrict@monaghancoco.ie

This notice complies with the Roads Act 1993 (Section 75)

Kevin West, A/Senior Engineer, 18th June 2026