1+ hour, 34+ min ago  (134+ words) The Ulster Canal is set for a multi-million euro planned restoration with the hopes of a major tourism boost for the county. Monaghan County Council have approved plans from Waterways Ireland to revive almost 4km of the historic Ulster Canal in…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (224+ words) Emer Brennan of Monaghan Tidy Towns says staying in the top five is a "top priority" for the group. Local volunteers have received high praise following today's IBAL results. The latest litter survey by business group Irish Business Against Litter…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (122+ words) The Irish Wildlife Trust says a river ecosystem has been devastated following a fish kill in a river that runs through Co Cavan. It follows confirmation from the Inland Fisheries Ireland yesterday more than 20 thousand fish died as a result…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (83+ words) Cavan County Council is warning the public, particularly dog owners to be cautious around lakes. This is because of algal blooms which may appear on lakes throughout the county at this time of year. This is due to prevailing conditions…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago  (191+ words) Over half of the septic tanks inspected across the Northern Sound region last year failed their inspection. That's according to a report released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week. Last year, there was 41 inspections required in Co. Monaghan,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (177+ words) "This is a chance to lift it. Just to stress, for poultry owners and producers; biosecurity measures are still in place." The Department of Agriculture has announced the lifting of a compulsory housing order for poultry and captive birds. The…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (134+ words) There are renewed calls for a ban on greyhound racing. In the past two years, 399 greyhounds were killed on tracks here as a result of injuries sustained while racing. There are renewed calls for a ban on greyhound racing. It…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (110+ words) Plans have been lodged for 55 homes in Cavan Town. The plans also seek all associated site works including internal access roads, retaining walls, landscaping, boundary treatments, 97 parking spaces, footpaths, public open spaces, and connections to existing services. The planned development…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (90+ words) The latest report on environmental standards across the country highlights ongoing local concerns about odour problems and water pollution. The Environmental Protection Agency carried out 1, 681 inspections at 656 licensed sites across all 26 counties last year - an increase of 28 per cent. It…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (75+ words) Cavan county library service is reminding people that they borrow a digital radon monitor. This will allow people to check radon levels in their homes. This might be particularly useful to check homes where work was recently carried out to…...