THE future of Carrickmacross and indeed of Counties Monaghan and Cavan looks bright, according to local Green Party representatives who attended a special evening in the Carrick Court Hotel on Thursday last, organised by the Cavan/Monaghan Green Party.

“County Monaghan’s glorious entrepreneurial track record will mean the county’s future looks bright and green for the local economy and employment levels. It is good news for the planet and local people’s pockets,”

Carrickmacross Councillor Vincent P Martin told the Post.

The Green party believe it is this local entrepreneurial spirit which will ensure Monaghan emerges as a leading county in the development of Greener industries locally in the coming years.

Cllr Martin said he and his party colleagues were ‘overwhelmed’ at the turnout to the event by party members, friends of the party and local business representatives. Local issues from Carrickmacross Swimming Pool to the Carrick Rovers were discussed at the event which featured encouraging speeches from guest speakers Minister John Gormley and local entrepreneur Gerry McCaughey and a question and answer session.

Minister Gormley is said to have thoroughly enjoyed his visit to the county.