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22/07/2026
To: Mary Hughes
Wayne Geary
The Stables, Drumconrath Road
Carrickmacross
Co. Monaghan
A81YX28
File Number - 26/60109
Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
NOTIFICATION OF FINAL GRANT
Monaghan County Council has by order dated 18/06/2026 granted the above named, for
the development of land namely for:- permission for development which will consist of:
proposed change of use from existing domestic dwelling to short term tourist rental
accommodation, revised boundaries and all associated site works , at Drumturk,
Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, subject to the 7 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
I refer you to the Health and Safety Authority website www.hsa.ie for new responsibilities
for homeowners under Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations
2013.
22/07/2026
PP
26/60109 Mary Hughes, Drumturk, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.
1.
a) The developer shall pay to Monaghan County Council a sum of €1840 in accordance with the
General Development Contribution Scheme 2021-2026 made by the Council under Section 48 of
the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), towards expenditure incurred or proposed
to be incurred by the Council in the provision of community, recreation and amenity public
infrastructure and facilities in the area.
b) The sum attached to this condition shall be revised from the date of the grant of planning
permission to the value pertaining at the time of payment in accordance with the Wholesale Price
Index for Building and Construction (Materials and Wages).
c) No works or change of use shall commence until payment of the development contribution is
made in full, or until Monaghan County Council has agreed in writing to a schedule of phased
payments of the sum.
Reason: It is considered appropriate that the developer should contribute towards the expenditure
incurred or proposed to be incurred by the Council in the provision of community, recreation and
amenity public infrastructure and facilities in the area.
2.
a) The development hereby permitted shall be used solely as short stay (i.e. 14 days or less) tourist
accommodation.
b) Within two months of the date of the final grant of planning permission, the applicant/operator
shall enter into an agreement with the Planning Authority, pursuant to Section 47 of the Planning
and Development Act 2000 (as amended), providing for the terms of the occupancy/use
requirement.
c) Within one month of the commencement of use/occupation of the building as hereby permitted,
the applicant/operator shall submit to the Planning Authority a written statement of confirmation
of the occupation of the development, in accordance with paragraph 2(a) above and the date of
such occupation.
Reason: In the interests of proper planning and sustainable development.
3.
Within one month of the final grant of permission the applicant/operator shall provide clear evidence
that condition 3 (b) of original permission 96/316 with regard to entrance requirements has been
satisfactorily complied with.
Reason: In the interests of Road Safety
4.
a) The proposed landscaping works, as indicated on site layout drawing number J2026-F101
submitted to the Planning Authority on 25th May 2026, shall be fully implemented in the first
available planting season following the commencement of the use hereby approved.
b) Landscaping works within the site area shall be permanently retained thereafter being planted.
Any plant which fails in the first planting season shall be replaced.
c) The existing trees and hedgerows bounding the site shall be permanently retained in this
development, shall be reinforced with additional planting and shall be protected from damage at
all times, particularly during building operation, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the
Planning Authority.
Reason: In the interest of visual amenity and orderly development.
5.
No amplified or other music shall be played outdoors within the site curtilage.
Reason: In the interests of proper planning, sustainable development and safeguarding the
amenities of the locality.
6.
No signs, flags, logos or other advertising material/illumination shall be erected or displayed on-site or
along the roadside without prior permission from the Planning Authority.
Reason: In the interest of visual amenity.
7.
The development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the plans and documents submitted
on the 26/03/2026 as amended on the 25/05/2026, except as may otherwise be required in order to
comply with the above conditions.
Reason: In the interest of proper planning and sustainable development.
BUILDING CONTROL ADVICE NOTE
Before Any Building Works Commence - Things you should check!
1. Building Control Legal Requirements - Commencement Notice & Fire Safety Certificates (FSC);
In accordance with the Building Regulations, you are obliged to submit a Commencement Notice prior to
commencement of a development, and it must be submitted not less than 14 days and not more than 28 days
before you wish to commence. The Commencement Notice must be submitted to the Local Authority via the
online national portal BCMS. Applicants are advised to register on this website in advance of submitting a
commencement notice via the attached link: www.localgov.ie/en/bcms
As the type of Commencement Notice required will vary depending on your proposed development, you are
advised to seek advice from your agent or architect on what type of commencement notice is relevant to your
proposed works. Alternatively, please feel free to contact Monaghan Fire & Building Control Authority for
advice at 047-30521 or email: bcms@monaghancoco.ie
Please be advised that works can not begin until the applicant has received a valid commencement notice from
the Building Control Authority, and that it is an offence under the Building Control Act 1990 to proceed with the
works without a valid commencement notice and/or a valid FSC (if required for works/development).
2. Pre-Development Conditions;
If there are any Pre-Development conditions on the schedule of conditions attached to your permission, you
should give your immediate attention to them prior to the commencement of your development.
N.B. All conditions must be complied with in full as failure to do so will render your permission invalid and
may result in the initiation of enforcement proceedings for compliance with same.
3. Construction Products Regulations (SI No 225 of 2013);
You need to ensure that you, your builder, your designer/assigned certifier and your suppliers are familiar with
the requirements of the Construction Products Regulations.
For more information, please see link provided below.
https://monaghan.ie/firebuildingcontrol/building-control-construction-products-regulation/
4. Responsibilities under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013;
The regulations are to ensure that there is a safe working environment for all involved in the construction
works, including dwellings.
For more information;
http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Publications_and_Forms/Publications/Construction/Guide_for_Homeowners.html