Monaghan County Council

Monaghan County Council Comhairle Contae Mhuineacháin
Type
Type	County council of County Monaghan
Leadership
Cathaoirleach	Cathy Bennett, SF
Structure
Seats	18
Political groups	Sinn Féin (8)   Fine Gael (6)   Fianna Fáil (3)   Independent (1)
Elections
Last election	7 June 2024
Motto
Dúthracht agus Dícheall (Irish) "Diligence and Best Endeavour"
Meeting place
County Offices, Monaghan
Website
monaghan.ie

Monaghan County Council (Irish: Comhairle Contae Mhuineacháin) is the local authority of County Monaghan, Ireland. As a county council, it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001. The council is responsible for housing and community, roads and transportation, urban planning and development, amenity and culture, and environment.^[1] The council has 18 elected members. Elections are held every five years and are by single transferable vote. The head of the council has the title of Cathaoirleach (chairperson). The county administration is headed by a chief executive, Robert Burns. The county town is Monaghan.