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Gardai in County Monaghan will conduct a national speed enforcement operation “Slow Down”, supported by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and other stakeholders, for a 24-hour period from 7am on Friday 26^th March.

 

During the period January 2020 to December 2020 there were 137 fatal collisions resulting in 148 fatalities on Irish roads, three of which occurred in Co Monaghan.

 

The aim of “Slow Down day” is to remind drivers of the dangers of speeding, to increase compliance with speed limits and act as a deterrent to driving at excessive or inappropriate speed. The overall objective is to reduce the number of speed-related collisions, save lives and reduce injuries on our roads.

 

During the 24-hour period of the previous operation ‘Slow Down’ which took place in December 2020, a total of 892 vehicles were detected travelling over the speed limit. Latest figures show that the number of people caught speeding on Irish roads in 2020 increased by 26% compared to the previous year with 181,187 motorists recorded speeding over the 12-month period.

 

Adrian O’Sullivan, Road Safety Officer with Monaghan County Council said: “Although the number of deaths on are roads is down on the same period in 2020, so far this year 20 people have been killed on Irish roads, consisting of 14 drivers, 2 motorcyclists, 2 pedestrians and one passenger.” The Road Safety Officer added “Excessive and inappropriate speed is a major contributory factor in road traffic collisions, the higher the speed, the greater the likelihood is of a collision happening and the more severe the outcome of that collision. Despite reduced volumes of traffic on our roads the levels of speed have increased.”

 

As a general rule a 1% reduction in average speed will bring about a 4% reduction in fatal collisions.  Nationally the operation will consist of high visibility speed enforcement in 1322 speed enforcement zones from 7am on Friday morning to 7am on Saturday morning.

 

 

PART 8

MONAGHAN COUNTY COUNCIL
Comhairle Contae Mhuineacháin

Part XI of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
Part 8, Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)

N54/R867 Roundabout Pedestrian Safety Scheme, Monaghan Town, Co. Monaghan

Monaghan County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to carry out construction of a Pedestrian Safety Scheme at N54/R867 Roundabout (also known as the Margaret Skinnider Roundabout), at Mullaghmonaghan, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan.

The proposed works shall comprise, generally, the following:

• Improved Pedestrian facilities on all arms of the Margaret Skinnider Roundabout, including a Zebra Crossing on Market Road (N54) and Park Street (R867) and a signalised pedestrian crossing on the Clones Road (N54).
• Removal of existing uncontrolled crossings on all arms including the uncontrolled crossing on Clones Road adjacent the entrance to the St. Marys Boys School.
• Improved roundabout geometry which will include relocation of the central island, reduction of the roundabout circulating carriageway to 4.5m and a 1.5m wide hatched area and provision of a 6m wide overrun apron.
• Amendments to the existing kerb line at the entries and exits to the roundabout to provide reduced entry radii, promoting slower speeds, and amendments to the existing splitter islands on all arms of the roundabout.
• Pavement overlay/inlay on the immediate approaches to the roundabout and within the roundabout circulating carriageway.
• Raising of existing chambers and gullies and provision of new gullies where necessary at realigned kerb lines to tie-into the existing drainage provision.
• Undergrounding of some overhead electricity supply cables and subsequent removal of a utility pole within the footpath in the north-eastern quadrant of the roundabout.
• Provision of all regulatory and warning signs and road markings associated with an urban roundabout.
• Upgrading existing pedestrian facilities at the entrance to St. Mary’s Boys School through the provision of tactile paving at existing uncontrolled crossing and all associated site works.

 

In accordance with Article 81(ca) and 120(1B)(b)(i) of the above-mentioned regulations, Monaghan County Council, as the competent authority, has concluded from a Screening Determination, 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 EIA is not required. The details of this Screening Determination are available to the general public. 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.

 

Plans and particulars of the proposed development may be inspected or purchased, at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, from Thursday 18^th  February 2021 until Thursday 18^th March 2021 (inclusive) at the offices of Monaghan County Council, The Planning Authority, No1 Dublin Street, Monaghan, H18 X982.  Due to Covid-19 restrictions, please contact the above mentioned offices at 047 30532 to make an appointment to view the documents of this application. All submitted documentation can be viewed online at http://www.eplanning.ie/MonaghanCC/AppFileRefDetails/218001/0 

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, clearly marked “N54/R867 Roundabout Pedestrian Safety Scheme, Monaghan Town, Co. Monaghan” may be made in writing to Monaghan County Council, The Planning Authority, No1 Dublin Street, Monaghan, H18 X982 before 5.00 pm on 1^st April 2021.

 

Patricia Monahan

Director of Services,

Transportation, Community and Rural Development

Monaghan County Council

 

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MONAGHAN COUNTY COUNCIL

Important Notice to all Landowners and Occupiers of Land

 

The Roads Act 1993 (Section 70) places a statutory obligation on all landowners/occupiers of land or structures to ensure that roadside structures, trees, shrubs or other vegetation do not present a danger to those using and working on public roads.

Hedge cutting should only take place between the 1^st September and 28^th February. Landowners should ensure that all debris is removed from the road.

Failure to comply with their obligations could result in Landowners / Occupiers of land along a public road being prosecuted.

 

 

Gareth McMahon

A/ Senior Engineer, Transportation

2^nd February 2021

 

Monaghan County Council

Important Notice to all Landowners and Occupiers of Land

The Roads Act 1993 (Section 70) places a statutory obligation on all landowners/occupiers of land or structures to ensure that roadside structures, trees, shrubs or other vegetation do not present a danger to those using and working on public roads.

Hedge cutting should only take place between the 1^st September and 28^th February. Landowners should ensure that all debris is removed from the road.

Failure to comply with their obligations could result in Landowners / Occupiers of land along a public road being prosecuted.

 

Gareth McMahon

Head of Roads

8^th September 2018

 

MONAGHAN COUNTY COUNCIL

EXTINGUISHMENT OF PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY,

ROADS ACT 1993

Notice is hereby given that Monaghan County Council in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 73 (2) (a)of the Roads Act 1993, has made an Order on the 14^th July 2020 extinguishing the Public Rights of Way described in the Schedule hereto:

 

SCHEDULE

The section of roadbed adjacent to the R188 and R183 at Swann’s Cross, Rakeeragh & Dromone East, Co. Monaghan between the lines E-F for a distance of 57 meters shown. A copy of the map is available for viewing here:

The extinguishment came into effect as and from the date of the making of the order, i.e. 14^th July 2020.

 

Gareth Mc Mahon,

A/Senior Engineer, Transportation.

Temporary Closing Of Roads

Monaghan County Council gives notice to close the following road in the of County Monaghan:

Date:-                   28^th August 2020 to 2^nd September 2020 between 08:00 and 18:00

To Facilitate:      Road Resurfacing

 

Roads Closed:

R182-2 Castleblayney – Oram Road between Lisdonny Cross Roads to Lurganmore Cross

 

 

Alternative Routes.

Traffic turning onto the R182-2 from Oram will be diverted left onto the LS-7720, then turn Right onto the LP-3710.

 

Traffic turning onto the R182-2 from Castleblayney will be diverted Right onto the LP-3710, then turn Left onto the LS-7720.

 

 

All Detours will be signposted in order to direct the Traffic. (Local Access and Emergency Vehicles will be catered for at all times).

 

 

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

 

Gráinne O’Brien

Acting Senior Engineer

20^th August 2020

 

 

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Temporary Closing Of Roads

Monaghan County Council gives notice to close the following road in the Municipal District Carrickmacross and Castleblayney in County Monaghan:

 

Date:                     Thursday 3^rd September 2020

Times:                   Between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00.

To Facilitate:      HMS Traffic Management for Tree Maintenance

Road Closed:     LP-4623-0 in the town land of Ballintra – Inniskeen to Channon Rock Road

 

Alternative Routes:

Local Diversions will be in place

 

All Detours will be signposted. (Local access, emergency vehicles and access to businesses will be catered for at all times).

 

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

 

Gráinne O’Brien

Acting Senior Engineer

27^th August 2020

 

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Temporary Closing Of Roads

Monaghan County Council gives notice to close the following roads in County Monaghan:

 

Date:- Monday 14^th September 2020 until Friday 31^st October 2020

between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm

Road will be closed for a maximum of 5 days within the Closure Period

 

To facilitate:  Pavement Overlay Works

 

Roads Closed in the Municipal District of Ballybay – Clones

 

-R183:  For a distance of 2500m between its junction with the R189 Newbliss and its junction with the L2140 in the townlands of Lisdarragh, Drumagruff, Glinch, Guardhill, Drumacoon, Shanco (Dartree By)

 

Alternative Route:

-Northbound traffic take R212 and L2220.

-Southbound traffic take L2220 and R212.

 

All Detours will be signposted in order to direct the Traffic. (Local Access and Emergency Vehicles will be catered for at all times).

 

 

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

 

Gráinne O’Brien

Acting Senior Engineer

27^th August 2020

 

 

 

Temporary Closing Of Roads

Monaghan County Council gives notice to close the following road in the Municipal District Carrickmacross and Castleblayney in County Monaghan:

Date:                     Thursday August 20^th 2020 and Friday August 21^st.

Times:                   Between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00.

To Facilitate:      Irish Water installation of a new water main connection.

Road Closed:     LP-4933-0 Riverside Road Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.

 

Alternative Routes.

Traffic will be diverted onto the R927-3 Old Ardee Road, turn left onto the R927-4 Oriel Road.

 

All Detours will be signposted. (Local access, emergency vehicles and access to businesses will be catered for at all times).

 

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

 

Kevin West

Acting Senior Engineer

13^th August 2020

 

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Temporary Night Time Closing Of Roads

Monaghan County Council gives notice to close the following road in the Municipal District of Carrickmacross-Castleblayney and Monaghan in County Monaghan.

 

Date of Closure:            Monday 24^th August 2020 – Wednesday 26^th August 2020

                                              

 

Road Closed:                    N2 Castleblayney Bypass – from the townland of Corrinshigo        (Junction for R183 Ballybay) to the townland of Tullyvin (Tullyvin                        Roundabout). Single lane closure will be in operation during this                                                period on the Northbound Lane only.

 

Times:                                  10pm to 6am 

 

To Facilitate:                      Pavement Resurfacing Works

 

Diversion Routes:            Diversion via N53, R938, R181 and R183 through Castleblayney Town

will be in place for the duration of the closure.

Every effort will be made to minimise delays.

 

 

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

 

Kevin West

Acting Senior Engineer

13^th August 2020

 

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Temporary Closing Of Roads

Monaghan County Council gives notice to close the following road in the Municipal District of Monaghan in County Monaghan:

 

Date & Time: –    Monday 24^th August 2020 to Sunday 13^th September 2020

 

 

To Facilitate:      Bridge Rehabilitation Works.

 

Roads Closed: –

R-162-4 in the townland of Feragh Co. Monaghan

 

 

Division Route: –

Traffic wishing to proceed on the R-162 in the direction of Ballybay town from Monaghan town, will be diverted by remaining on the R-188 to the roundabout at Swans Cross, then turning left on to the R183 to Ballybay.

 

Traffic wishing to proceed on the R-162 in the direction of Monaghan town from Ballybay, will be diverted by turning right on to the R-184, then proceeding on the R-184 to the Clontibret roundabout on the N2, then turning left on to the N2 and continuing on to Monaghan town..

 

 

All Detours will be signposted in order to direct the Traffic. (Local Access only, no through road, Emergency Vehicles will be catered for at all times).

 

 

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

 

Kevin West

Acting Senior Engineer

13^th August 2020

 

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Temporary Night Time Closing Of Roads

Monaghan County Council gives notice to close the following road in the Municipal District of Carrickmacross-Castleblayney and Monaghan in County Monaghan.

 

Date of Closure:            Monday 24^th August 2020 – Wednesday 26^th August 2020

 

 

Road Closed:                    N2 Castleblayney Bypass – from the townland of Moy Otra            (Junction for Clontibret) to the townland of Kilcrow (Clontibret                         Roundabout). Single lane closure will be in operation during this                                                period on the Southbound Lane only.

 

Times:                                  10pm to 6am 

 

To Facilitate:                      Pavement Resurfacing Works

 

Diversion Routes:            Main Diversion via old N2 Clontibret, Castleblayney Town & other

localised diversions will be in place for the duration of the closure.

Every effort will be made to minimise delays.

 

 

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

 

Kevin West

Acting Senior Engineer

13^th August 2020

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Temporary Closing Of Roads

Monaghan County Council gives notice of its intention to close the following road in the Municipal District of Carrickmacross and Castleblayney in County Monaghan:

Date:                     Thursday 3^rd September 2020

Times:                   Between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00.

To Facilitate:      HMS Traffic Management for Tree Maintenance

Road Closed:     LP-4623-0 in the town land of Ballintra – Inniskeen to Channon Rock Road

 

Alternative Routes:

Local Diversions will be in place

 

All Detours will be signposted. (Local access, emergency vehicles and access to businesses will be catered for at all times).

 

Any interested person may lodge an objection to the closing of the above-mentioned road with the Head of Roads, Monaghan County Council, MTEK II Building, Knockaconny, Monaghan not later than Tuesday 18^th August 2020. 

Any objections must be clearly marked on envelope “Objection To Road Closure”.

 

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

 

 

Kevin West

Acting Senior Engineer

August 13^th 2020

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Temporary Closing of Roads

Monaghan County Council intends to close the following roads in County Monaghan:

 

Date:- Monday 14^th September 2020 until Friday 31^st October 2020

between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm

Road will be closed for a maximum of 5 days within the Closure Period

 

To facilitate:  Pavement Overlay Works

 

Roads Closed in the Municipal District of Ballybay – Clones

 

-R183:  For a distance of 2500m between its junction with the R189 Newbliss and its junction with the L2140 in the townlands of Lisdarragh, Drumagruff, Glinch, Guardhill, Drumacoon, Shanco (Dartree By)

 

Alternative Route:

-Northbound traffic take R212 and L2220.

-Southbound traffic take L2220 and R212.

 All Detours will be signposted in order to direct the Traffic. (Local Access and Emergency Vehicles will be catered for at all times).

 

Any interested person may lodge an objection to the closing of the above-mentioned road with the Head of Roads, Monaghan County Council, MTEK II Building, Knockaconny, Monaghan not later than Tuesday 18^th August 2020.  Any objections must be clearly marked on envelope “Objection To Road Closure”.

 

If you have any queries concerning this Road Closure please contact The Municipal District of Ballybay-Clones, The Markethouse, The Diamond, Clones, Monaghan at (047) 51018

 

Kevin West

Acting Senior Engineer

13^th August 2020

 

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Temporary Closing Of Roads

Monaghan County Council gives notice of intention to close the following road in County Monaghan:

 

Date:                     24^th August 2020 to 27^th August 2020 between 08:00 and 18:00

 

To Facilitate:      Road Resurfacing

 

Roads Closed:

R178-1 Carrickmacross – Shercock Road between Corvally Cross to the County Boundary

 

 

Alternative Routes.

HGV Traffic wishing to proceed onto the R178-1 from Carrickmacross will be diverted onto the R180 Carrickmacross-Ballybay Road, Turn Left onto the R181 Lough Egish to Shercock Road

 

HGV Traffic wishing to proceed onto the R178-1 from Shercock will be diverted onto the R181 Lough Egish to Shercock Road, Turn Right onto the R180 Carrickmacross-Ballybay Road

 

All other traffic will be diverted onto the LP-4020 AT Corvally Cross, Turn Left on the LP-4013

 

 

Any interested person may lodge an objection to the closing of the above-mentioned road with the Head of Roads, Monaghan County Council, MTEK II Building, Knockaconny, Monaghan not later than Tuesday 18^th of August 2020. 

Any objections must be clearly marked on envelope “Objection To Road Closure”.

 

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

 

 

Kevin West

Acting Senior Engineer

13^th August 2020

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Temporary Closing Of Roads

Monaghan County Council gives notice of intention to close the following road in County Monaghan:

Date:-                   28^th August 2020 to 2^nd September 2020 between 08:00 and 18:00

To Facilitate:      Road Resurfacing

 

Roads Closed:

R182-2 Castleblayney – Oram Road between Lisdonny Cross Roads to Lurganmore Cross

 

 

Alternative Routes.

Traffic turning onto the R182-2 from Oram will be diverted left onto the LS-7720, then turn Right onto the LP-3710.

 

Traffic turning onto the R182-2 from Castleblayney will be diverted Right onto the LP-3710, then turn Left onto the LS-7720.

 

 

All Detours will be signposted in order to direct the Traffic. (Local Access and Emergency Vehicles will be catered for at all times).

 

 

Any interested person may lodge an objection to the closing of the above-mentioned road with the Head of Roads, Monaghan County Council, MTEK II Building, Knockaconny, Monaghan not later than Tuesday 18^th August 2020. 

Any objections must be clearly marked on envelope “Objection To Road Closure”.

 

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

 

 

Kevin West

Acting Senior Engineer

13^th August 2020

Temporary Closing Of Roads

Monaghan County Council gives notice to close the following road in the Municipal District of Monaghan in County Monaghan:

Date & time of Closure:

8am 23/7/2020 to Midnight 31/7/2020.

The Road will be closed for a maximum of 2 days within the Closure Period

                                                

To Facilitate:

Replace Wearing Course on Main N2 Road.

 

Road Closed:

L-1220 (Glaslough Road).

 

 

Diversion Routes:

L-12204-0 to R185 to N12 to N2.

 

 

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

F. McEntee

Head of Roads

16^th July 2020.

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Temporary Closing Of Roads

Monaghan County Council gives notice to close the following road in the Municipal District of Monaghan in County Monaghan:

Date & time of Closure:

8am 23/7/2020 to Midnight 31/7/2020.

The Road will be closed for a maximum of 2 days within the Closure Period.

 

To Facilitate:

Replace Wearing Course on Main N2 Road.

 

Road Closed:                    

Cluain Ard (L-16302-0)

 

 

Diversion Routes:

L-5181-0 to L-5182-0 to N54 to N2.

 

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

F. McEntee

Head of Roads

16^th July 2020. 

 

 

Avoid all non-essential travel due to COVID-19 measures.

For those who must make an essential journey, please bear in mind there may be walkers out taking exercise in towns, villages and countryside. All motorists should slow down and take additional care when driving.

Walkers should:
Always wear high visibility clothing-a pair of reflective armbands, high-visibility belt or other reflective or fluorescent clothing which will help you to be seen from a distance.
Always carry a torch on country roads.

 

The Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport has announced funding for the repair and upgrade of local or regional public roads under The Community Involvement scheme (CIS) 2023.

Community Involvement Schemes (CIS) are joint ventures between the community and Monaghan County Council, aimed at improving the quality of public roads which need repair.

It allows local authorities and local communities to tackle necessary works on less trafficked roads, including Local Tertiary cul-de-sac roads in need of repair, thus allowing local authorities to fund a more diverse range of local roads, maintaining local connectivity and contributing to local community enterprise.

In the normal course of Monaghan County Council’s road works programme, repairs to minor county roads would only be considered towards the end of the programme after more heavily trafficked routes had been dealt with and the purpose of the Community Involvement Scheme is to facilitate local participation in the repair of these minor roads so as to allow improvements to be made sooner than might otherwise be possible.

The Community Involvement Scheme will allow a wide range of works to be undertaken on local roads.   The proposed works include general works such as providing hard standing material at field entrances or removal of banks at the edge of a road, drainage works, road surface strengthening and repair works, the repair and construction of footways, the improvement of sight lines, the easing of bends and the provision of passing bays.

Applications for 2023/25 are now being invited from the community and the application form can be downloaded here:

Download Community Involvement Scheme Application Form 2023 Here ( MS Word Doc)

or alternatively please contact roads@monaghancoco.ie or call  047 30570 if you require a hardcopy to be  issued via post.

Completed application forms are to be submitted to the Roads Section, Monaghan County Council, M- TEK II, Armagh Road, Monaghan, H18 YH59 or alternatively a scanned signed copy will be accepted via email to roads@monaghancoco.ie on or before Friday 22nd December 2023.

Please note 10% contribution from the public is required towards the total cost of the works and this is payable prior to the works commencing.”

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