25. Ballinode Community ProjectsMonaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031 - Pre-Draft Submission Form
Deadline for submissions is Friday 7th July 2023 at 5p.m.
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Q1. Name of person/body submission is being made by, or on behalf of
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Q2. Agent Details
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Ballinode Community Projects
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Elaine Coyle
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SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Below there are a list of ques ons on a range of topics. These ques ons should be considered as they
may be helpful when dra ing your submission. Please note, this is not an exhaus ve list of topics.
Space is provided below (at Q11) to insert comments rela ng to any other topics you consider
important for considera on in the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031.
Q4. Environmental Assessment and Monitoring
Please provide your comments in the box below. Enter N/A if no comments.*
Q5. Settlement Strategy
Please provide your comments in the box below. Enter N/A if no comments.*
Q6. Housing Strategy
Please provide your comments in the box below. Enter N/A if no comments.*
Q7. Climate Change, Environment and Heritage
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Prices soaring inevitably means people will move further from main towns looking for cheaper alternatives
meaning towns like Ballinode become commuter towns. With greater development villages like this need greater
amenities and resources available to residents
Ballinode currently has no childcare facilities, no church/chapel, no school, no medical facilities, no banking/post
office facilities.
There are a number of unsightly derelict properties in the village that could be repurposed for any of these uses,
however owners do not want to sell/repurpose these buildings.
Evening drop in centres in rural areas that could be used by younger people for gathering, meeting, coffee,
games rooms, social (Foroige)
Along with increased settlement comes the greater need for traffic control in our village, not only this but better
roads and footpaths for people to use. These have been overlooked in recent times.
Approach roads also need to be taken into consideration.
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Housing should only be located where there is access to facilities to cater for the capacity of those who will move
to the area. (Young families need childcare etc)
It should also be located in areas that have facilities to cope with the influx of new people new developments
bring.
Housing needs should be based on the data of families currently on the housing lists.
Facilities included in development planning should include transport needs, schooling, childcare, medical
facilities
Ballinode for examples would greatly benefit from any one of these facilities
With TWO potential new developments in the village the need for traffic calming in the main street of the village
needs to be addressed
Please provide your comments in the box below. Enter N/A if no comments.*
Q8. Economic Activity
Please provide your comments in the box below. Enter N/A if no comments.*
Q9. Infrastructure and Services
Please provide your comments in the box below. Enter N/A if no comments.*
Q10. Community Services/Facilities
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More interactive classes for people of all ages on a range of topic relating to biodiversity
Kids - Butterfly's/Flowers/Trees
Teens - Insects/Habitats/Wildlife (Native to Areas)
Adults - Specialised Classes - Specific to Interests
Field Trips/Day Trips
The bridge in Ballinode is currently listed as protected heritage and needs serious attention as river walls are
crumbling - preserving this is essential for the continued life span of same.
More emphasis should be placed in the heritage and surroundings in Knockatallon, it have huge tourism
potential. Insurance issues with current facilities in the location should be addressed.
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MORE FARMERS MARKETS IN RURAL LOCATIONS
SUPPORTS TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN
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Kilmore GAA grounds (currently being redeveloped) and Holywood lake are both located walking distance from
both Ballinode and Scotstown villages and are both hugely used by the younger population of both villages
A walking/cycling track has been proposed for many years by Ballinode Community Projects and has recently
been taken over by Mon CoCo.
This development would be a huge asset to the area and increase safety for the people walking to both
locations.
Bottle bins would be an asset in Ballinode village with new housing developments planned bring potentially over
200 people to the village. The closest bins are currently located in Tydavnet Community Centre grounds.
Recycling Schemes should be considered for homes with an inventive added - reduced fees/rates based on
material recycles.
Compost bins should be distributed to each home and collected with normal rubbic collections
Please provide your comments in the box below. Enter N/A if no comments.*
Q11. Are there any other topics/comments you wish to make in relation to the Monaghan County
Development Plan 2025-2031?
Please provide your comments in the box below. Enter N/A if no comments.*
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assistance. Once you have submitted this form there will be links available on the next page to either download this
form or email yourself a copy of the form.
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YOUTH HUBS
BOWLING ALLEYS/ARCADE GAMES
AFFORDABLE SAFE SPACES TO HANG OUT AT NIGHT SO THEY DONT HANG OUT IN ALLEYWAYS
MORE SPORTS/CLASSES FOR PARENTS AND KIDS TO DO TOGETHER AT BETTER TIMES - NOT 3.30-
5PM WHEN MOST ARE WORKING
ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS AGES 2.5-5YRS - VERY LITTLE AVAILABLE FOR UNDER 5/6
IF THERE IS IT IS NOT WELL ADVERTISED
SOCIAL GATHERINGS THAT ARE FUN - SMALL SCALE FESTIVALS/LOCAL BBQ
INVOLVE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MORE PROJECTS - ST PATRICXK DAY PARADE GIVING
REASONABLE NOTICE 1 MONTH IS NOT ENOUGH - PLANNING SHOULD BE AT LEAST A 3 MONTH
PERIOD
BALLINODE HAS A GREAT LOCAL LINK FACILITY BUT STOPS ARE NOT IN GOOD LOCATIONS
BUS SHELTERS SHOULD BE PLACES IN CENTRAL LOCATIONS (IE BALLINODE VILLAGE MAIN STREET)
PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS AND TRAFFIC CALMINGMEASURES ESPECIALLY IN A VILLAGE WITH HUGE
VOLUMES OF THROUGH TRAFFIC (BALLINODE VILLAGE IS ON THE ONLY MAIN ROAD GOING TO
SCOTSTOWN AND KNOCKATALLON)
A WALKWAY FROM BALLINODE TO SCOTSTOWN IS ESSENTIAL TO ALLOW SAFE PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC
TO ACCESS KILMORE TRAINIG GROUBNDS AND HOLYWOOD LAKE
A CYCLE LANE FROM BALLINDOE TO MONAGHAN TOWN WOULD ALSO MAKE ACCESSIBILITY BETTER
AS BALLINODE IS DUE TO DELEVOP TWO NEW SOCIAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS IN THE COMING
YEARS
A WALKING RING AROUND BALLINODE (CAPPOG/LEMACULLA/RAFEENAN) HAS ALSO BEEN
PREVIOUSLY PROPOSED AND SHOULD BE RECONDSIDERED (PERMISSION HAS ALREADY BEEN
SOUGHT FROM LAND OWNERS ALONG THE PROPOSED ROUTE)
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N/A
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DECLARATION
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Date *
06/07/2023