Council & Planning news from County Monaghan, written in plain language with links to the original sources.
Monaghan Town Hall · archiveCouncil, Gardaí, fire service and the RSA launched the County Monaghan Road Safety Action Plan for 2026–2027 at Monaghan Fire Station, with lower school-area speed limits and targeted enforcement among the priorities.
Monaghan Town Hall · archiveCouncillors and officials in the Carrickmacross-Castleblayney Municipal District told TDs and senators that over 20% of its 700km of local and regional roads are structurally unsound, with less than 2% being fixed each year.
Monaghan Town Hall · archiveMonaghan County Council had warned agents that new planning forms and site notices would be needed from 13 October. The Department of Housing has deferred that commencement, so the 2000 Act rules still apply.
Monaghan Town Hall · archiveFine Gael councillor Pauric Clerkin says illegal dumping has worsened across Sliabh Beagh and at bring banks in Emyvale and Scotstown. Monaghan County Council told him it is confident those responsible will face action.
Monaghan Town Hall · archiveAll Council offices and public buildings in Monaghan will be closed on Wednesday 14 October as hundreds of thousands of public servants stage a 24-hour national strike over pay. Here is what will and will not be open.
Monaghan Town Hall · archiveMonaghan County Council has published closure notices for pavement and maintenance works on three national roads over the next three weeks, plus two local road closures near Castleblayney and Carrickmacross. Here are the dates, times and diversions.
Monaghan Town Hall · archiveSinn Féin's Paul Gibbons wants speed cushions, crossings and driver feedback signs around Castleblayney and Oram, but council records show most road safety bids in the municipal district have been turned down.
Monaghan Town Hall · archiveMonaghan sits in the lowest price band for the shared-equity scheme, below the €395,000 average price paid by scheme users nationally, as new figures show most approvals still going to Dublin and the commuter belt.
Monaghan Town · archiveThe council executive asked for a 25% local adjustment to raise about €369,000 more for its budget. Councillors voted unanimously to keep the 15% rate, citing the cost of living.
Monaghan Town Hall · archiveThe former Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan takes the Ballybay-Clones seat left vacant by the sudden death in August of Cllr Seamus Coyle, who served on the council for more than two decades.
