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Monaghan Co Council on Tuesday supported a proposal from Sinn Féin representative Pat Treanor, seconded by his party colleague Noel Keelan, calling on the Department of Health to introduce employment supports and emergency medical card provision to assist sufferers of Long Covid. Welcoming a response from the office of the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD to previous Co Council representations on the issue (see below), Councillor Treanor referred to statistics indicating that between 10-20% of people who contacted Covid-19 went on to develop Long Covid. He had been dealing ...

An Operation Tara initiative by Gardaí in the Carrickmacross area last week found a quantity of suspected cannabis herb in a residence in the town. A man in his 20s was arrested following the search under warrant. He has been charged with drug-related offences and is due to appear before the courts…

The recently heralded extension of hours at Monaghan Hospital’s Minor Injury Unit was a temporary measure that would remain in place only until the end of the HSE’s Winter Plan for 2022/23, Cathaoirleach Seán Conlon told Tuesday’s meeting of Monaghan Co Council. The Sinn Féin local public representative moved a motion welcoming the extension of the MIU hours to 8 am-8 pm during Monday to Friday, improving on the previous 9-5 or 40-hour per week service. But the proposal also conveyed “profound disappointment at the failure of the HSE and ...

By Veronica Corr SIRO, the broadband network operator, made a presentation to Carrickmacross/ Castleblayney Municipal District on Monday morning, announcing that it is investing €6 million in the rollout of a new full fibre network to Carrickmacross and Monaghan Town. As part of the rollout, 5,300 premises in these towns can connect to SIRO’s gigabit, 100% fibre network. SIRO is targeting 2,800 premises in Monaghan and 2,500 premises in Carrickmacross, respectively. Areas that will receive SIRO’s fibre broadband include, but will not be limited to: Carrickmacross — Alderwood, Cluain Alainn, ...

The North Monaghan village of Glaslough added to its distinguished roll of honour by securing the International Communities in Bloom Award in Canada last weekend. The two-time National Tidy Towns title winners won their International Challenge category in the prestigious competition, ahead of entrants from the USA, Canada, Italy and Slovenia. They received a Five Blooms Silver Award and a special commendation for their contribution to heritage conservation. The triumphant Glaslough delegation, which was accompanied by Cathaoirleach of Monaghan Co Council Seán Conlon, and Cathaoirleach of the Monaghan Municipal District ...

Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy has welcomed confirmation he has received from the RCSI that the Minor Injuries Unit at Monaghan Hospital will have expanded opening hours from November 1 and will be operational from 8 am-8 pm Monday to Friday. Deputy Carthy said he has demanded seven-day a week, long hours services to be provided at the Minor Injuries Unit since his election to the Dáil in 2020. He said that the news of expanded hours is welcome but that the commitment to provide for weekend openings must be ...

The economy of Co Monaghan and the wider Border region was facing severe pressures because of soaring energy costs, Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Smith told Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD in the Dáil last week. The Cavan/Monaghan TD said many small and medium businesses across the Border area were struggling and called on the Taoiseach to implement special aid measures. “The economy of Cavan/Monaghan and the wider Border region is heavily dependent on SMEs,” Deputy Smith stated. “These enterprises are concerned about the increasing costs facing businesses. When such enterprises commence, ...

”Monaghan-based IJM Timber Engineering has secured funding under Enterprise Ireland’s ‘Built to Innovate’ initiative, a programme aimed at achieving faster, higher-quality construction of housing by providing funding support for productivity training, innovation and the introduction of digital, paperless systems. According to the Irish Timber Frame Manufacturers’ Association, timber frame accounted for just under 50% of all low-rise scheme housing delivered in 2021. Off-site construction, and more specifically timber frame construction, has been identified as being key to the construction sector being able to halve its carbon emissions by 2030 as ...

A well-known musician was killed in a road traffic accident close to the Border at Middletown, Co Armagh on Monday last. Twenty-eight-year-old Barry Mohan, from Aughnacloy, lost his life in the collision, which occurred on the Monaghan Road. The guitarist was a member of the All Folk’d Up band and was a well-known performer at live music events across the Border region. “Barry was an integral part of the band’s success and brother of lead singer Pauric. His energy and enthusiasm was always evident on stage and will be sadly ...

Continuing personal safety fears among Irish women, and their concerns over the lack of adequate transport infrastructure in rural Ireland, were two of the main themes explored at a national conference held in Monaghan Town on Friday last. “Claiming Our Space”, organised by the National Women’s Council, brought delegates from all over Ireland to the Four Seasons Hotel for an event marking the International Day of Rural Women. The attendees were welcomed by Cavan/Monaghan TD and Minister for Social Protection and Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys, who officially opened ...