Monaghan Town Bus Station to Get Four New Bus Bays and Covered Waiting Area After Planning Approval
Monaghan County Council has given Bus Éireann permission to extend and renovate its North Road station, with a new canopy, drop-off area, pedestrian walkways and a guide dog relief area.
By the Monaghan Brief staff·Edited by Seamus McKenna·Published · 2 min read
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Bus passengers in Monaghan town can expect a much-changed station on the North Road after Monaghan County Council granted Bus Éireann planning permission for a significant renovation and extension of the building. Planners gave their approval in early September, subject to 12 conditions, Northern Sound and the Anglo-Celt reported.
The approved plans include four new bus bays and a new canopy to the rear of the building, which will give customers more covered waiting space. There will also be a dedicated guide dog relief area, designated pedestrian walkways and a new drop-off area, according to the Anglo-Celt.
What changes inside
The design includes a single-storey extension created by enclosing an existing internal courtyard, along with alterations to improve accessibility and how the building works, Northern Sound reported. Bus Éireann can also go ahead with reconfiguring the "entire internal layout" of the station, replacing the roof and changing the windows and doors on the outside of the building.
Bus Éireann first lodged the planning application in October 2025. In August this year it was asked to submit further information, including an asbestos survey report and a water protection checklist, before the council made its decision, the Anglo-Celt reported.
No start date or construction timetable for the work has been published in the reports. The North Road station is the main stop for Bus Éireann and other services in the county town; local bus links have been a live issue for councillors this autumn, as covered in our report on students left stranded on the Monaghan–Dundalk route 162. Recent planning decisions across the county are listed on our planning page.
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