Planning application received: permission for the construction of 46no. dwellings comprising: •24 no. two-storey, three-bedroom se

McGuigan Builders has lodged a planning application with Monaghan County Council for a new housing development in Drumbear, Monaghan. The proposal would see the construction of 46 dwellings, of which 24 would be two‑storey, three‑bedroom homes. The application, reference 2660235, was pre‑validated on 5 June 2026 and the council has set a decision deadline of 30 July 2026. The development is described as part of a large‑scale multi‑million euro housing project, according to coverage in the Irish Independent.

The council’s planning portal lists the site address as Drumbear, Monaghan, and notes that the application is still pending approval. Residents and local stakeholders have expressed interest in the project, and the council has indicated that a decision will be made by the end of July. The application is currently in the pre‑validation stage, meaning that the council has reviewed the submission for compliance with planning policy but has not yet granted permission.

In parallel, Monaghan County Council has been working on emergency community support centres across the county. As part of the National Resilience Programme, 24 centres have been identified to support emergency response and community resilience. Sixteen of these have already been equipped with the infrastructure needed for generator connections, with the remaining works scheduled for completion by the end of July 2026. The council has also received four portable generators under the national allocation of 124 units to local authorities, which will be deployed as required to support local response efforts.

For further details, see the Monaghan County Council planning portal (Reference 2660235).

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