Welcome to Monaghan County Council’s website about our Smarter Travel projects. On this website, you will find information about the various activities and programmes which are going on in Monaghan county which promote the idea of sustainable travel. The concept comes from the Dept of Transport’s ‘Smarter Travel’ strategy, which aims to create a shift…
Monaghan Sports Partnership’s mission is to get more people active, more often. They are a tremendous source of support for individuals, groups and organisations wishing to promote a healthier lifestyle. Monaghan Sports Partnership is a partner in the GoMonaghan initiative. Find out more about what they do by clicking their logo above.
Castleblayney is one of two towns in Co. Monaghan which has developed a Walking & Cycling Strategy. If you would like to see what is planned for Castleblayney, and find out how you can help, click the logo above this post.
Monaghan Town is one of two towns in the county which has developed a Walking and Cycling Strategy, and is aiming to become an Active Travel Town. Find out more about what is planned, and how you can help, by clicking the logo above this post.
Monaghan County Council (MCC) and the National Transport Authority (NTA) have prepared a Draft Local Transport Plan (LTP) for Monaghan Town. The aim of the LTP is to establish a strategic framework for the future development of transport infrastructure within the study area. Copies of the plan and a questionnaire that you can fill in…
The CycleConnects Plan which aims to improve sustainable travel by providing the potential for more trips on a safe, accessible and convenient cycling network, connecting more people to more places. Proposals for cycling links in key cities and towns in each county are included in the plan, in addition to connections between towns, villages and…
Have your say! Monaghan County Council (MCC) and the National Transport Authority (NTA) are currently developing a Local Transport Plan (LTP) to identify transport requirements/solutions for Monaghan Town and its Environs. The aim of the LTP to improve the current sustainable transport offering in Monaghan Town and its Environs for all travel modes. Please take…
Transport Infrastructure Ireland published a new National Cycle Network Plan for Ireland on 10th January 2024. The Plan sets out how the country will criss-crossed with 3,500 km of safe, high quality and inviting cycle routes, linking over 200 cities, towns and villages and up to 2.8 million people nationally. The NCN is composed of…
The public consultation portal for Cycle Connects: Ireland’s Cycle Network is now live. CycleConnects: Ireland’s Cycle Network aims to improve sustainable travel by providing the potential for more trips on a safe, accessible and convenient cycling network, connecting more people to more places. Proposals for cycling links in key cities, towns and villages in each…
The National Transport Authority has awarded Monaghan County Council €3,985,620 towards a programme of walking and cycling projects to be carried out during 2021, as part of a five year ‘Active Travel’ scheme being rolled out under the Programme for Government. This is an exciting development for walking and cycling in the county, and is…
County Monaghan has its first Walking & Cycling Strategy – well, almost! The Strategy is in draft form, and is open to public comment for the month of April. This is an important opportunity to influence public policy, and will have a real impact on walking and cycling infrastructure over the next three to five…
Monaghan-based private bus operator has published a new timetable for Dublin services. Click on the timetable below to go to McConnon’s website and view the timetable in all its fullsize splendour!
Cavan Monaghan local link is introducing a daily bus service connecting Cavan and Monaghan from 1st September 2018. it passes through the villages of Threemilehouse, Newbliss, Scotshouse and Ballyhaise as well as Clones five times a day in both directions, and will get you to work and college by 9am. You can view the full…
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