Senior officials have reached out to prospective suitors with a view to adding them to the council's index of emergency accommodation.

Landowners, local communities, and the general public are invited to review the route.

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Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien issued the approval to Monaghan County Council.

Brendan Smyth reminds owners that dogs must be licensed, micro-chipped and registered on an approved database with a name tag on its collar for identification and tracing purposes.

The buildings will result in 61 units of just over 40 sq m each.

County planners gave the green light with 14 conditions attached.

The Town Centre First policy aims to create town centres that function as viable, vibrant and attractive locations for people to live, work and visit.