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17/09/2026
To: Connolly & McCabe Accountants
C/O Owen Cunningham
Thornford Lodge
Broomfield
Castleblayney
A75HE16
File Number - 26/60056
Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
NOTIFICATION OF FINAL GRANT
Monaghan County Council has by order dated 14/08/2026 granted the above named, for
the development of land namely for:- permission for a development which will consist of
the following: First floor extension to rear of existing two storey office building and all
associated site development works , at Unit 4 Mall Rd, Tirkeenan, Monaghan, 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
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.
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17/09/2026
26/60056 Connolly & McCabe Accountants Unit 4 Mall Rd, Tirkeenan, Monaghan.
1.
a) The developer shall pay to Monaghan County Council a sum of €304.00 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 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 infrastructure and facilities in the area.
2.
a) The developer shall pay to Monaghan County Council a sum of €5,900.00 in accordance with the
General Development Contribution Scheme 2021-2026 (as revised) 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 car parking spaces that will facilitate
the proposed development.
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 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 car parking spaces that will
facilitate the proposed development.
3.
a) Prior to commencement of development, the applicant shall submit;
(i) A fully completed water protection checklist.
(ii) A surface water drainage plan for the site
b) The applicant shall ensure that adequate measures are in place for the construction phase to ensure
there is no discharge of polluting matter/sediment laden waters to any watercourse. These
measures shall take account of the Guidance produced by Inland Fisheries Ireland titled
“Requirements for the Protection of Fisheries Habitat during Construction and Development Works
at River Sites”. This document is available to download at
https://www.fisheriesireland.ie/documents/624-guidelines-on-protection-of-fisheries-during-
construction-works-in-and-adjacent-to-waters/file.html
c) Any accidental discharge, spillage or deposit of any polluting matter from the premises which enters
or is likely to enter any waters shall be reported to Monaghan County Council Environment Section
and Inland Fisheries immediately.
d) The applicant shall ensure completely separate foul and surface water drainage systems are in
place.
e) Any construction and demolition waste or excess soil generated during the construction phase
which cannot be reused on site in accordance with Section 3 (1)(c) and Section 39 (1) of the Waste
Management Act 1996 as amended, shall be disposed/recovered at an appropriately permitted
facility in accordance with the requirements of the Waste Management Act 1996 as amended using
authorised waste collectors authorised to collect the type of material for disposal/recovery at
authorised treatment facilities.
f) If infilling material is required to be imported onsite the applicant shall conform to one of the
following;
(i) If utilising EPA Article 27 notification to move soil infill material from one site to another, official
correspondence from the EPA granting approval shall be submitted to the Planning Authority
prior to commencement of development.
or
(ii) If using waste material as infill, a valid permit must be obtained from Monaghan County Council
under the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations 2007 as amended
prior to acceptance of material.
or
(iii) If buying topsoil material as a product for final landscaping purposes only, documentation
demonstrating purchase shall be submitted to Planning Authority.
g) All waste oils and any other hazardous waste materials shall be stored appropriately and collected,
recovered, or disposed of in accordance with the Waste Management Act 1996 as amended, and
records of such shall be kept on site.
(i) All hazardous liquid waste or oil/fuel storage containers, temporary or otherwise, shall be
bunded.
(ii) All bunds will be designed to contain 110 % of the capacity of the largest storage container
located within the bund.
(iii) There shall be no overflow drain facility from any bunds on site and all filling and off- take points
shall be located within a bund.
h) Facilities shall be provided for the collection and segregation of recyclable waste. Wastes shall be
collected for recycling/reuse whenever feasible or otherwise disposed of in accordance with the
Waste Management Act 1996 as amended.
Reason: In the interest of environmental protection.
4.
External wall and roof finishes of proposed extensions shall harmonise in colour and texture with those
of the existing development, unless otherwise indicated on the submitted plans.
Reason: In the interest of visual amenity.
5.
The development shall be carried out in accordance with plans and documentation submitted to the
Planning Authority on 25/02/2026 as amended by further Information submitted to the Planning
Authority on 29/07/2026, except as may otherwise be required in order to comply with the above
conditions
Reason: To ensure a satisfactory standard of 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