The Co Monaghan Anti-Pylon Committee have issued a detailed analysis of the report published last week by the International Expert Commission appointed to study the North-South electricity interconnector project being pursued by EirGrid.
The Committee said that they generally welcome the report and consider it “a fair, unbiased and independent review of the techno-economic aspects of the project.”
However they express their disappointment that the Commission’s brief did not allow them to consider other aspects of the project, such as land devaluation, visual impact and health issues.
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Sinn Féin councillor Sean Conlon expressed strong views at Monday night’s meeting of Monaghan Town Council over the way in which finishing work had been carried out to the historic sundial monument structure shortly to be unveiled in a new location in Old Cross Square.
Colr Conlon had concerns that the integrity of the structure, which he described as the oldest piece of built heritage that the town possessed, would be compromised by the appearance of its new setting, which he believed should have been constructed of older salvaged …

By John Graham
In their opening game against Armagh, Down demonstrated their intent for the coming season with a resounding performance and victory and they sent out another message in Clones on Sunday last as they powered to victory over a disappointing if considerably under strength Monaghan side in this largely one-way contest that attracted an attendance of just over 2000 people.
Down laid the foundation for this victory with two scintillating periods either side of half-time, the first that yielded 2-4 in the final 10 minutes of the first half and …

One of the subjects most passionately debated in this country in recent years has concerned the law with regard to the rights of house and property holders to protect person and possession in the event of criminal intrusion.
The subject, which touches on fundamental moral and constitutional issues, acquired force of feeling and relevance a number of years ago in light of the court proceedings taken against a Co Mayo farmer, Padraig Nally, who shot and killed an intruder he believed was trespassing with criminal intent on his farm.
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Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan Heather Humphreys has confirmed that she has been in close contact with the Minister for Transport in relation to securing funding for crucial safety improvements along the N2 road from Monaghan to Emyvale.
Deputy Humphreys said that she had spoken to Minister Leo Varadkar on a number of occasions over the Christmas and New Year period and made clear the importance of this funding to Co Monaghan.
“I have lobbied the Minister intensively in relation to this matter and have made it quite …