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County Monaghan
is set in 500 square miles of lush rolling hills and beautiful
lakelands in the north Midlands of Ireland. This ancient landscape
of drumlins in the province of Ulster derives its name from
the MacMahons, the medieval ruling clan of the county.
Monaghan was
home to the renowned Irish poet, Patrick Kavanagh, giving rise
to annual literary and arts festivals in the county. The award
winning Monaghan County Museum and art gallery has outstanding
displays of historic and archaeological importance. The Monaghan
Jazz and Blues Festival attracts international performers and
fans alike. Visitors to County Monaghan can also enjoy fine
dining at Castle Leslie and some of Ireland's finest handmade
lace from Clones and Carrickmacross.
Monaghan's excellent waterways provide superb angling, highlighted
by a series of annual fishing competitions and festivals. Walks,
cycling and abundant wildlife can be enjoyed in many of the
county's natural forests and parklands. For the golfing enthusiast,
County Monaghan has world class 18 hole golf courses and excellent
Country Club facilities.
Twinning
County Monaghan is twinned with Geel in Belgium and the Canadian
settlements of Prince Edward Island, Miramichi and Peterborough
in Ontario. The Canadian twinning stems from those who emigrated
to Canada from County Monaghan during the Famine.
Towns in County Monaghan
The county capital is the town of Monaghan. Other principle
townships are Castleblaney, Carrickmacross, Ballybay and Clones.
The total population for County Monaghan is just over 51,000.
Please see our town guides for further information.
Business
Information
Agriculture and food production accounts for over 60% of the
county's employment. The poultry production in County Monaghan
represents some 40% of the national quota. Other agribusinesses
include dairy and beef, milk products, meat processing and the
production of mushrooms. Furniture manufacturing is the other
principle business activity in County Monaghan. This sector
has developed a healthy export market to the UK and the high
standard of craftsmanship is sought after in Ireland and abroad.
Precision and general engineering has a smaller representation
in the county for both building and farm related industries.
Overseas companies to make their Irish home in County Monaghan
include Bose electrical manufacturing and Virgin Cola's concentrate
plant at Lough Egish.
| Helpful contact details for business enquiries |
Monaghan County Council |
Tel: (353) 047 71818 |
| Monaghan
County Enterprise Board |
Tel:
(353) 047 30500 |
|
Monaghan Leader II |
Tel:
(353) 049 38477 |
| Enterprise
Ireland Regional Office |
Tel: (353)
042 9338371 |
| IDA
Ireland Regional Office |
Tel: (353) 042 9331261 |
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| Sources of finance applicable to business start
up, development and acquisition, and related agencies, are as
follows |
Credit Unions: |
Tel: (353) (0)1 490 8911 |
| National Irish Bank: |
Tel: (353) (0)1
678 5066 |
| Ulster Bank (Small Business Unit): |
Tel: (353) (0)1
677 7623 |
| Bank of Ireland Enterprise Support Unit: |
contact any
branch |
| Smurfit Job Creation Enterprise Fund |
Tel: (353) (0)1 478
4091 |
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The Dept. of
Enterprise, Trade and Employment:
TEL: (353) (0) 1 661
4444; www.irlgov.ie/entemp has extensive and
very helpful advice on all aspects of business and employment
in Ireland, including a business start up information pack
which is superbly put together and includes everything from
planning, funding, locating, employing people and development
businesses. |
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| Travel (see also town
guides) |
The
main route between Dublin and Derry passes through County Monaghan
as does the Belfast to Galway road. The nearest airports are
Aer Rianta Dublin and Belfast's City and International Airports.
Bus Eireann operate a service across the county with connections
to the rest of Ireland. Larne and Dublin are the closest seaports
to County Monaghan for ferry crossings to and from the UK.
| Tourism, Leisure
and Accommodation |
| Please see
town guides |
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