Monaghan Destination and Experience Development Plan

A programme focusing on enhancing Monaghan’s unique heritage, landscapes, and arts to transform the county into a premier "slow tourism" destination while providing economic growth. 

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Highlighted projects

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  • Lough Muckno and Castleblayney tourism hub development

    Lough Muckno and Castleblayney tourism hub development

    Masterplan for Lough Muckno, Hope Castle and surrounding lakeside assets, enhancing recreation, trails and visitor facilities to position Castleblayney as a tourism hub.

  • Develop a destination and placemaking plan for Patrick Kavanagh Country

    Develop a destination and placemaking plan for Patrick Kavanagh Country

    Enhance the visitor experience and tourism infrastructure across Patrick Kavanagh Country, strengthening Inniskeen and the wider region as a cultural tourism destination.

  • Development of the Glaslough Destination Hub visitor proposition

    Development of the Glaslough Destination Hub visitor proposition

    Support the development of the Walled Garden and ‘Green Box’ attraction at Castle Leslie Estate Glaslough as a ‘Hero Attraction for North Monaghan’ connected to a place making plan for Glaslough Village.

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Your local representatives

  • Shane Raftery

    Officer – Monaghan and Louth (North)
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Resources

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