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23/06/2026
Ref No: 26/60115
TO: St Macartans Diocesan Trust
Paul McGuigan
6 Plantation Terrace
Monaghan
Co.Monaghan
H18RP49
Re: Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
NOTIFICATION OF DECISION
Monaghan County Council has by order dated 23/06/2026 decided to GRANT permission to the above
named for development of land, in accordance with the documents submitted namely for:- permission
to extend existing graveyard to include access roads, plot locations, columbarium wall, drainage & all
associated works at St.Mary’s Church, Connabury/Onomy, Castleblayney, Co.Monaghan, Significant
further information was received and included revised drawings, a water protection checklist and a
hydrological assessment. at Connabury/Onomy, Castleblayney subject to the 5 condition(s) set out in
the Schedule attached.
Signed on behalf of Monaghan County Council
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
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DATE
Provided there is no appeal against this DECISION a grant of planning permission will issue at the
end of four weeks (see footnote).
NO WORKS CAN COMMENCE ON FOOT OF A ‘NOTIFICATION OF DECISION’ ON AN APPLICATION.
THE DEVELOPMENT IS ONLY AUTHORISED WHEN A ‘NOTIFICATION OF FINAL GRANT’ IS ISSUED.
23/06/2026
Footnote:
An appeal against a decision of a Planning Authority under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as
amended) may be made to An Coimisiún Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 V902. (Tel.
(01) 8588100) during office hours.
1. You have four weeks beginning on the date the planning authority makes its decision which
was (23/06/2026). This is a strict time limit.
2. You must put your appeal in writing (either typed or handwritten).
3. You must clearly state your own name and address. If someone is acting for you, like a planning
agent they must clearly state their own name and address as well as your name and address.
4. You must give enough details to allow An Coimisiún Pleanála to identify the application you
wish to appeal.
5. You must provide your planning grounds of appeal (reasons and arguments) for your appeal
and any items you wish to support your grounds of appeal.
6. If you are a third party, you must include the written acknowledgement given to you by the
planning authority to confirm it received your submission at planning application stage.
7. You must pay the correct fee.
For more information on how to make an appeal see www.pleanala.ie
26/60115 St Macartans Diocesan Trust, Connabury/Onomy, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
1.
a) Burial activities shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations and mitigation
measures contained within the Hydrogeological Assessment Report submitted as Further
Information.
b) The developer shall ensure that all surface water drainage infrastructure, including attenuation
and interceptors, is installed and maintained in accordance with the details submitted, and shall
be retained permanently.
c) All surface water arising from paved areas shall be directed through a Class 1 oil interceptor prior
to discharge. The interceptor shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions and provided with an appropriate warning system and sampling chamber.
d) The developer shall ensure that adequate measures are in place during the construction phase to
prevent the discharge of polluting matter to any watercourse or groundwater body.
Reason: In the interest of environmental protection.
2.
Prior to the commencement of development, the applicant shall engage a suitably qualified
archaeologist to carry out pre-development archaeological testing of the site. All works shall be carried
out in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Housing, Local Government and
Heritage, and no development shall proceed until written consent is received from the Planning
Authority following submission of an archaeological report.
Reason: To ensure the protection and preservation (in situ or by record) of archaeological material.
3.
The developer shall comply with all relevant requirements of Uisce Éireann, including in relation to the
protection of public water supplies, adherence to applicable standards and codes of practice, and,
where applicable, the entering into of a connection agreement prior to the commencement of
development.
Reason: In the interest of public health and to ensure the protection of water infrastructure and
water quality.
4.
All boundary treatments and landscaping shall be completed in accordance with the details submitted
and shall be retained and maintained thereafter.
Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and the proper planning and sustainable development of
the area.
5.
The development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the plans and documents submitted
on the 27/03/2026 as amended on the 29/05/2026, except as may otherwise be required in order to
comply with the above conditions.
Reason: In the interest of proper planning and sustainable development.