Articles in the General News Category

• CONCERN OVER LACK OF FUNDING FOR LOCAL PROJECTS Monaghan Municipal District is to review in the coming months the current suspension of the pay parking system in Monaghan Town which was introduced during the early phase of Covid-19 public health restriction measures. Revenue from pay parking supplies vital funding arteries for the MD and concern was voiced at the authority’s June meeting on Tuesday morning that the reduction in income from this source would have a significant negative impact on local works and projects. Reference was made during the discussion ...

A haulier from Tyholland, Co Monaghan was last week ordered by the High Court in Dublin to be extradited to the UK to face charges alleging involvement in the deaths of 39 Vietnamese people whose bodies were discovered in a lorry trailer in Essex in England last October. Ronan Hughes of Leitrim, Silverstream is wanted in the UK on 39 charges of manslaughter and a charge of assisting unlawful immigration. Rejecting Mr Hughes’ appeal against his extradition in the High Court on Friday, Mr Justice Paul Burns said he found ...

Something of the long-term economic consequences for Co Monaghan of the Covid- 19 restrictions was discernible at Monday’s meeting of Monaghan Co Council – the first held since the introduction of social distancing and other measures to curb the spread of the Coronavirus. In a briefing to the Council members on the local authority’s financial situation, Head of Finance John Murray warned that reduced income from rates, rents and pay parking could result in a shortfall in the 2020 Budget of around €4 million in a “worst case” scenario. A ...

SHOP LOCAL, SAVE JOBS – “Shop local, Save jobs” is the catchcry of a new campaign launched this week to help businesses reopening in the North Monaghan area after the easing of Covid-19 restrictions to hit the ground running. The launch of the posters to be erected at key road points took place following Tuesday morning’s monthly and Annual Meetings of the Monaghan Municipal District, which is co-ordinating the promotion in tandem with the Monaghan Town Team retail support group. Newly elected MD Cathaoirleach Councillor Seamus Treanor identified the restoration of ...

Michael Fisher Representatives from the hairdressing industry have held discussions with the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD, about how soon they will be allowed to re-open in a safe environment for customers and staff. Minister Humphreys commented this week following her consultations by conference call: “A lot of work has been put in by the sector to develop protocols to ensure they can reopen and operate safely once public health advice allows.” Last week the Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan Monaghan Niamh Smyth said if the ...

The Cathaoirleach of the Carrickmacross-Castleblayney Municipal District, Cllr. Noel Keelan, has once again highlighted the need for the Department & Government supports to restore the Market House in Castleblayney town to its former glory; the good people of the town and surrounding area, and those who visit the town for amenities like the Big Tom statue, have looked at this vacant derelict building long enough. He said yesterday :”Monaghan County Council, as the owners of this historical building, have a responsibility to play its part but can’t do it alone ...

His family and many friends in the Monaghan town area were shocked and saddened by the death of Tommy McMahon, Corvally, Silverstream and formerly of 27 Dr. McKenna Tce., Monaghan. Tommy, who was aged 69, died suddenly and unexpectedly at his home on Thursday 28th May 2020. There is widespread sympathy with his wife Grainne, son Fergal and daughter Julie, sisters Delly, Perth, Western Australia and Geraldine McCormick and her husband Pat, Rockcorry, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Tommy was born in Clones but grew up with his family on ...

Minister for Health Simon Harris TD has given what has been described by his Cabinet colleague Heather Humphreys as an “absolute and unequivocal commitment” that the MLU or midwifery-led unit of the maternity services at Cavan General Hospital will remain in operation. The Minister confirmed his personal commitment and that of his Department to the future support of the Cavan MLU during a conference call with Cavan Hospital midwives and representatives of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation on Friday. The meeting took place after fears emerged last week that ...

“We have enough businesses coming from the North to the South doing business – we don’t need any more!” declared Fianna Fáil’s P J O’Hanlon when a VAT anomaly which local coach operators fear will see them lose trade to Northern Ireland competitors was debated at Monday’s meeting of Monaghan Co Council. Members supported a proposal from Sinn Féin councillor Pat Treanor, seconded by Brian McKenna (SF), to invite representatives of the Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland to meet with a Strategic Policy Committee of the Council to ...

This Is National Water Safety Awareness Week New figures released by Water Safety Ireland show that 105 people drowned in 2019 and that a total of 1,200 drowned in the last ten years, an average of ten every month. As Covid- 19 related travel restrictions are eased, WSI points to the fact that 8 out of 10 drownings were within the victim’s home county. To mark National Water Safety Awareness Week (June 15 -21), Water Safety Ireland is appealing to the public to help reduce summer drowning tragedies by swimming within ...