Monaghan County Development Plan 2013-2019
(incorporating the Development Plans for the towns of
Monaghan, Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Clones and Ballybay)
Monaghan Local Authorities are starting to prepare a new development plan for the county. The law requires that planning authorities must commence a review of the plan within four years and make a new plan every six years. The current development plan was prepared in 2007 and will end in 2013.
It takes approximately two years to prepare a county development plan. The end result of this review process will be the production of a new Development Plan for County Monaghan and for the towns of Monaghan, Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Clones and Ballybay, that will cover the period 2013- 2019.
What is a Development Plan?
The Development Plan is a collection of the planning policies that will be used in the county over the coming six years. Planning policies describe how the council will:
- Provide water, waste and sewage services
- Improve and develop local amenities
- Facilitate the provision of services for the community (eg Childcare facilities)
- Zone land to be used for amenity, civic, community, housing, business, and industry purposes
- Ensure proper planning and sustainable development
How is a Development Plan prepared?
Under legislation called the Planning & Development Acts 2000-2010 each planning authority (Local Authority) is required to prepare a county or town development plan. The development plan is made by the elected members of the council. The final plan is prepared following consultation with the public and other relevant regional and national organisations.
How does the Monaghan County Development Plan affect me?
The County Development Plan is a framework for the planning and development of your county for the next six years. The County Development Plan will set out where roads, water supplies, sewerage are to be provided, and will facilitate the development of community facilities and amenities. The County Development Plan will also identify land that will be zoned to be used for housing, shopping, schools, factories etc.
How can I have my say on the County Development Plan?
An issues paper has been prepared to assist in the review of the County Development Plan. This issues paper explains some of the key areas of the development plan, recent trends and developments in the county and the strategic issues we need to consider in the preparation of a new development plan. The issues paper aims to help people of Monaghan to think about the County Development Plan and have a say in what is included in it.
Have your say!
The Councils are consulting with the public to ensure the people of Monaghan have a say in what is included in the County Development Plan 2013-2019. A number of public consultation meetings throughout the county to give you an opportunity to discuss any issues you have relating to the development with the planning staff of the council. At each meeting staff will outline how members of the public can make a submission to the review of the development plan.
Programme of Public Meetings – Issues Paper Stage
| Monaghan Town Tuesday 15th March 2011 at 7.30pm Market House, Market Street |
Carrickmacross Tuesday March 22nd 2011 at 7.30pm Farney Workhouse, Shercock Road |
| Castleblayney Thursday 24th March 2011 at 7.30pm Iontas Centre, Connabury |
Clones Tuesday March 29th 2011 at 7.30pm Ulster Canal Stores, Cara Street |
| Ballybay Thursday 31st March 2011 at 7.30pm Birch Court, Main Street |
To have your say you can:
- Attend the consultation meetings taking place throughout the county
- Make an appointment with staff in the planning department who will advise you on how to make a submission
- Make your submission in writing or complete the attached submission template detailing the issues you would like to raise. (It is not obligatory to use this template)
How can I make a submission?
You can make your submission in writing or by submitting a completed submission template (It is not obligatory to use this template).
You can get a copy of the submission template by:-
- Collecting a copy at the County Council Planning Offices, The Glen, Monaghan, at your local Town Council offices or at your local branch library
- Downloading it from the council’s website www.monaghan.ie
- Viewing it on facebook
- Emailing devplan@monaghancoco.ie and requesting a copy
- Telephoning 047 30595 and requesting a copy.
Where do I send my submission to?
In writing to the relevant council below:
- Monaghan County Council, The Glen, Monaghan
- Monaghan Town Council, Town Hall, 1 Dublin Street, Monaghan
- Carrickmacross Town Council, Old Fever Hospital, Shercock Road, Carrickmacross
- Castleblayney Town Council, Main Street, Castleblayney
- Clones Town Council, Pringle Building, Monaghan Street, Clones
By E mail to the relevant council below:
- devplan@monaghancoco.ie
- clerk@monaghantc.ie
- clerk@carrickmacrosstc.ie
- clerk@castleblayneytc.ie
- clerk@clonestc.ie
The following documents have been produced in association with the preparation of the new Monaghan County Development Plan 2013 - 2019.
