North Road, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Conversion of a public library into six residential apartments.
23185 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 11 September 2023
- Reference
- 23185
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a material change of use from a public library to residential use. The development will comprise four two-bedroom apartments and two one-bedroom apartments, including alterations to the building's facade and drainage.
- Residential units
- 6
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for material change of use from public library to residential use comprising of 4 no. 2 bed apartments & 2 no. 1 bed apartments, alterations to existing façade treatments to include openings and materials, alteration of existing foul & storm drainage connections as necessary, all ancillary accommodation to include open space, bicycle parking & waste storage facilities, together with all associated works
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Market St, Market Sq, Monaghan | Jan 2025 | €90,000 | 139 m |
| Apt 3 Waterside Close, 90 Glaslough Street, Monaghan | Apr 2026 | €175,000 | 157 m |
| 94 Glaslough St, Monaghan, Monaghan | Nov 2025 | €150,000 | 168 m |
| 18 High St, Monaghan | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 183 m |
| Rosarel 2, Glaslough, Monaghan | Oct 2025 | €165,000 | 185 m |
| Aughalaverty, Monaghan, Co Monaghan | Jul 2025 | €200,000 | 192 m |
| 41 Macartan View, Monaghanprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €352,423 | 192 m |
| 35 Macartan View, Monaghanprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €281,938 | 192 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 received11 September 2023
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