'Monaghan County Council’s Biodiversity Officer Patricia McCreesh has highlighted some of the horticulture and biodiversity events laid on here for National Heritage Week'

'The Communications boards help bridge communication gaps'

However, Marc Kelly added that plans are in place to "make things right".

Spike is one of the Drumlin Giants, which is a series of sculptures scattered across the Monaghan town forest park.

The Monaghan Destination and Experience Development Plan is a long term strategy developed by Failte Ireland and Monaghan County Council.

As a result of the damage, the older forest park gates will lock from 10pm to 8am daily until the barrier is replaced.

Elsewhere, a new defibrillator has been installed at the main entrance to Rossmore Park after a donation by a member of the public.