Former bank building becomes domestic violence refuge and support centre

Filed and awaiting validation

Safe Ireland wants to convert the old Ulster Bank building on The Diamond in Clones into emergency refuge accommodation for people experiencing domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. The facility will include refuge units along with office, reception, counselling and communal spaces to support victims and survivors.

Full description from the council file

permission for the change of use of the former bank building into emergency refuge accommodation units and associated office, reception, counselling, meeting and communal spaces for victim/survivors of Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (DSGBV)

Details

Reference: 2660182
Applicant: Safe Ireland National Social Change Agency
Site address: Former Ulster Bank, The Diamond, Clones, Co. Monaghan
Status: Pre-Validation
Date received: May 06, 2026
Decision due: June 30, 2026
Authority: Monaghan County Council

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Source: Monaghan County Council planning portal. Full file, drawings, observations and decision documents are on the council's own ePlan site — view application 2660182 on the council portal →.
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