Marshalls needed for Giro D’Italia

Calling all cycling enthusiasts! Do you want to get up close and personal with the Giro peloton? Be part of the Big Start and sign up to be an official Giro Marshal for the Republic of Ireland Leg of Stage 3. If you are interested in being part of the Giro and volunteering to be…

Active Schools programme – information evening 19th March

Active Schools Flag Presentation The Active Schools Flag is an award made to Schools who fulfil a number of criteria to increase / improve / encourage physical activity through a range of means for the students throughout the School. If you are a teacher interested in promoting increased physical activity to your students, please fee…

Local Area Hackney Licencing scheme now open for applications

Low-cost licences available to community groups and individuals in rural areas ‌‌Following changes to the taxi regulations in December last, a new scheme has been introduced for rural areas where the public transport available isn’t sufficient to meet the needs of the community. A community group or an individual may apply to the National Transport…

Section 1 of Ulster Canal Greenway open

Thursday morning 28th November last was a big day for us here in Monaghan local authorities: we opened the first section of the Ulster Canal Greenway! Section 1 is 1.7km long and runs from the Coolshannagh roundabout all the way in to Old Cross Square. The Greenway was opened by Minister Alan Kelly TD, Minister…

Bus Eireann announces service to Drogheda Hospital

Bus Eireann has amended its Route 182 and 182A Monaghan to Dublin Airport bus services to provide a stop at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. The initiative has come from the work of Transport subcommittee of the Age Friendly County initiative, and responds to the needs expressed by the older people of Monaghan…