Monaghan Town Hall Building, Dublin Street, Monaghan
Renovation of the protected Monaghan Town Hall, including demolition of rear extensions and building a new office extension.
178011 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 30 November 2017
- Reference
- 178011
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the renovation and restoration of the former Town Hall, which is a Protected Structure. It includes the demolition of 1929 rear extensions and the construction of a new single and two-storey extension to provide 328 square meters of office accommodation.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 328 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission to renovate and restore the former town hall which is a protected structure, to demolish the 1929 rear extensions to the original structure and to erect a new single and 2 storey extension of office accommodation measuring 328m2
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide, protect and enhance town centre facilities and promote town centre strengthening.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031 (2025–2031). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Dublin Street, Monaghan | Dec 2025 | €75,000 | 62 m |
| 8 9 & 10 Dublin St, Monaghan, Monaghan | Dec 2025 | €175,000 | 72 m |
| 46 Dublin St, Monaghan, Monaghan | Mar 2025 | €201,000 | 90 m |
| Rosarel 2, Glaslough, Monaghan | Oct 2025 | €165,000 | 97 m |
| 94 Glaslough St, Monaghan, Monaghan | Nov 2025 | €150,000 | 129 m |
| Aughalaverty, Monaghan, Co Monaghan | Jul 2025 | €200,000 | 145 m |
| 41 Macartan View, Monaghanprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €352,423 | 149 m |
| 37 Macartan View, monaghanprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €261,674 | 149 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received30 November 2017
- Decision due2 February 2018
- Decision issued5 February 2018
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