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Monaghan
General Information
Monaghan Town is situated near the border with Northern Ireland in the
Northeast part of Ireland. It is on the National Primary Route between Dublin
and Derry. The town is located 1 ½ hours from the two major airports in
Belfast and Dublin. It is also conveniently located to the ports in Dundalk,
Dublin and Larne.
Monaghan town, which acts as the administrative centre for the county, is a
popular commercial location and is a vibrant shopping centre with a wide
surrounding catchment area. Recent research undertaken for the proposed
new Monaghan Town Leisure centre indicates that the proposed facility will
have a catchment area in excess of 39,032 people. The town boasts an intact
urban centre and is a fine example of a prosperous 19th century trading and
administrative centre.
The town has benefited from the improvement in the National Economy, with
increased private investment and commercial activity. There has also been an
influx of private investment capital to the town as a result of the urban renewal
schemes of the mid-nineties.
The national roads development programme provides for the by-passing of
the town to the north by a new route, currently proposed to leave the existing
National Primary route at the location of the Ford Motor garage on the Dublin
side re-connecting with the existing route on the Derry side at the Four
Seasons Hotel.
Dublin
Belfast
Dundalk
Drogheda
Sligo
Galway
Cork
Carrick-on-Shannon
83.8 miles
58.0
31.7
53.1
78.0
134.0
216.9
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Government Agencies
There are County Council and Town Council offices in Monaghan.
Transport
There is a good bus service to and from the town. Bus Eireann runs a regular
service to Dublin, Galway, Belfast, Derry, Letterkenny and Enniskillen. Mc
Connons, a private bus company, run a regular service to and from Dublin.
There is no bus service around the town.
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There is no direct train service to County Monaghan, the nearest mainline
service is in Dundalk.
Taxi Operators
Monaghan Town Council has issued 25 hackney licences and all operate in
the area, both day and night. The average cost is €3 per mile.
Accommodation
There is a good supply of new and second-hand houses and apartments. On
average a new 3 bedroom house costs €190,000 and an apartment €140,000.
Business Facilities
There are four hotels in Monaghan:
Four Seasons
81888
Westenra
Hillgrove
Lakeside
The hotels all have conference facilities.
047
047 81517
047 81288
047 83599
There are many excellent guesthouses both in the town and environs.
Monaghan Town has a large number of family run industries which have
provided constant employment notably in the furniture and mushroom
industries. The major employers are:
Century Homes
IJM Timber Engineering Ltd.
Mc Nally and Finlay
John E. Coyle
Monaghan Mushrooms
The Industrial Development Authority has a serviced estate at Knockaconny,
including small cluster units, which are occupied by a mix of tenants. They
have plans to build an advance factory in Monaghan and a planning
application is presently under consideration by Monaghan County Council.
Education
Primary Schools
St Mary’s N S
St Louis Girls N S
Model School
Nai Scoil St Louis N S
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Secondary Schools
Beech Hill College
St Louis College (girls)
St Macartan’s College (boys)
Collegiate School
Third Level
MIFET – Monaghan Institute of further Education & Training.
Childcare and Children’s Facilities
There are5 crèches and 1 Montessori school in the town
There are playgrounds at Killygoan and Mullaghmatt.
The scouts hall is at Latlurcan catering for boy scouts, girl guides, cubs etc.
The County Council Library is located at North Road and the County Museum
on the Hill.
Healthcare
Monaghan General Hospital
St Davnet’s Hospital (Psychiatric)
Drumbear Nursing Home
Mullinahinch Nursing Home
GPs
Dr Kieran Bourke
Dr M Caraher
Dr E.E.A. Duffy
Dr Illona Duffy
Dr Michael McGinnity
Dr Dermot P O’Gorman
Dr Muireann O’Sullivan
Dr M Smyth
The Surgery, 52 Glaslough St
Swan Park, Monaghan
Swan Park, Monaghan
Swan Park, Monaghan
Swan Park, Monaghan
84 Glaslough St, Monaghan
19 Mill St, Monahgan
5 Glen Road, Monaghan
047 72115
047 81986
047 81321
047 81321
047 81321
047 81466
047 81168
047 83449
Dentists
Ciaran Allen
James Malone
Carol Horgan
Michael Gilmore
Shirley Wright
Mel Currie
12a The Diamond, Monaghan
12a The Diamond, Monaghan
14 Market St, Monaghan
21 North Rd, Monaghan
21 North Rd, Monaghan
21 North Rd, Monaghan
047 71400
047 71400
047 72744
047 81032
047 81032
047 81032
Opticians
Nigel Redmond
9 Mill St, Monaghan
Ronaghan Optical ServicesDawson St, Monaghan
047 81792
047 81533
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Marie McQuaid Opticians 39-40 Dublin St, Monaghan
047 38921
Shops and Shopping Centres
Monaghan Town has some very attractive shopping such as Monaghan
Shopping Centre, Flemings, Dunnes Stores and Lidl. There is a wide diversity
of other shops in the town.
Entertainment
Diamond Screen Cineplex 4The Diamond, Monaghan
The Garage Theatre
Restaurants
Jurells Restaurant
Louie’s Steakhouse
Mediterraneo Bistro
Paramount Restaurant
Andy’s Restaurant
China Inn
Tummies Restaurant
Vesuvio Ristorante
Roberto Geleteria Coffee
Shop
McDonalds Restaurant
047 84755
047 81597
12/13 Glaslough Street
84 Glaslough Street
58 Dublin Street
30 Market Street
Market Street
77 Glaslough St
7 Glaslough Street
31-32 Market Street
unit 9 Monaghan SC
047 77866
047 84255
047 82335
047 77333
047 82277
047 82812
047 81772
047 30900
047 71688
31/32 Monaghan SC
047 71909
There are midweek and weekend discos at the Four Seasons Hotel and at
Master Deerys. Pub events take place regularly.
Natural Environment
Rossmore Park (320 hectares in size) is a beautiful natural resource situated
at the edge of the town. The park was purchased by the Forest and Wildlife
Service form Baron Rossmore in 1950.
The park is a sanctuary for a large number of birds, animals and plant life.
Community and Sporting Facilities
There is a Community Centre at Mullaghmatt which is due to open shortly.
There is one private leisure centre attached to the Four Seasons Hotel.
Monaghan Town Council have plans for a new swimming pool and leisure
facility on the site of the old pool at Clones Road.
There are tennis courts on the old swimming pool site at Clones road.
Snooker & Billiards are available at the Thomas Hughes snooker hall, Dublin
Street.
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Irish Country Quads
Lough Muckno Waterski club
Lough Muckno adventure centre
Monaghan Valley Pitch & Putt
Rowan Springs Pitch & Putt
Malone’s Pitch & Putt
Sports Clubs
Monaghan Harps GAA Club
Monaghan Rugby Club
Monaghan United Soccer Club
Rossmore Golf Club
Inniskeen
Castleblayney
Castleblayney
Castleblayney
Castleblayney
042 9378997
087 6660077
086 3131612
047 84928
042 9740096
042 9740613
Monaghan
Monaghan
Monaghan
Monaghan
047 71155
047 82886
047 84798
047 81316
Cultural landmarks and visitor centres
Monaghan County Museum
St. Louis Heritage Centre
047 82928
047 83529
Festivals, Fireworks, Christmas events Parades
St Patrick’s Day Parade
Fireworks Display on Halloween
Turning on Christmas Lights
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