Monaghan Fire Station Gets New €581,537 Fire Engine
Monaghan County Council took delivery of a new Class B fire appliance for Monaghan Fire Station on Monday 19 October. The frontline vehicle was supplied by Emergency One at a cost of €581,537.85.
By the Monaghan Brief staff·Edited by Seamus McKenna·Published · 2 min read
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Monaghan Fire Station has a new frontline fire engine. Monaghan County Council says it took delivery of a new Class B fire appliance from Emergency One on Monday 19 October 2026. The contract cost €581,537.85.
The vehicle was bought under the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) Fire Services Capital Programme, through the Office of Government Procurement framework. The council says it has the latest firefighting and rescue equipment and a "clean cab" design.
What they said
Cathaoirleach Cllr Aidan Campbell said the investment "demonstrates Monaghan County Council's continued commitment to supporting our fire service." Chief Executive Robert Burns called it "a significant boost to our operational fleet."
Chief Fire Officer Dermot Brannigan said firefighters now respond to "a wider range of incidents than ever before, including road traffic collisions, flooding, hazardous materials incidents, technical rescues" and support work for gardaí and the National Ambulance Service.
More fire service spending planned
The new engine is separate from the council's 2026 to 2030 fire and civil protection programme, worth almost €9 million. That plan includes:
A new Learning and Development Campus at Annahagh, Monaghan, worth about €7.5 million, with a live-fire training rig.
An €850,000 upgrade at Carrickmacross Fire Station.
A new fire appliance for Castleblayney, worth about €600,000, due in the last quarter of 2027.
Earlier this month the fire service gave out free smoke alarms in five towns (our report).
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