The public are being asked to have their say on draft plans for the future of Carrickmacross Town Centre through a consultation process taking place until the 4th of January 2024. Carrickmacross is the first town in County Monaghan to participate in the national Town Centre First programme. This aims to create Town Centres that function as viable, vibrant and attractive locations for people to live, work and visit, while also functioning as the service, social, cultural and recreational hub for the local community.
The process for Carrickmacross has been led by a newly formed local Town Team with the support of Monaghan County Council and the assistance of consultants, The Paul Hogarth Company. To inform the plan a first round of public consultations took place in October with over 500 responses received.
Welcoming the launch, Cllr Aoife McCooey, Cathaoirleach of Carrickmacross-Castleblayney Municipal District said she was delighted to see this Draft Plan being launched and would like to congratulate the Town Team for all their hard work to date. The local councillor added that it is clear that together with the consultants, they have listened very carefully to the people of Carrickmacross and drawing upon their considerable knowledge of the town, have identified a series of compelling draft projects.
