Mission Statement

Monaghan Branch of Parents and Friends of Persons with an Intellectual Disability was established in 1966 to provide services for persons with an intellectual disability in Co. Monaghan and began providing housing in 1993. Monaghan Branch of Parents and Friends of Persons with an Intellectual Disability now has a number of group homes throughout Monaghan that are fully integrated into the local community and provide high-quality housing to people with intellectual disabilities.

Monaghan Parents and Friends of Persons with an intellectual disability Ltd are members of Irish Council of Social Housing IRL, Inclusions IRT and Monaghan Disability Group.

Present Committee: 2021
Chairperson : Joe Dirwin
Vice Chairperson: Paul Mc Glade
Secretary : Dympna Moran
Treasurer : Cait Mc Kenna

John Molloy
Sean Baxter
Peter Corrigan
Donal Kenny
Nuala Cloonan
Orla Mc Kenna
Rosaleen Molloy
Brian Kernaghan
Patricia Mc Kenna
Michael Mc Elroy

Directors:
Joe Dirwin
Cait Mc Kenna
Paul Mc Glade
Patricia Mc Kenna
Brian Kernaghan
Roselean Molloy
Michael Mc Elroy

Contact Details : If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact our secretary via email dympna_m@hotmail.com

A brief histroy including some key dates:

2023

Website redesigned

The committee have felt the need to revamp the information on our site and used this as an opportunity to update the design as well.

2023

2021

Newr Care Home

Purchase of No3 Woodlands Monaghan

2021

2016

a sad day

Death of long term Chairperson Dan Rogan

2016

2009

Award

Chairperson Dan Rogan won the ICHS Board Member Award

2009

2008

Presidential Visit

Official opening of Brookevale House Milltown by President Mary McAleese

2008

2003

New Care Home added

Opening of Millbrook House Milltown

2003

1994

It’s Official

Became a limited company now known as Monaghan Parents and Friends of Persons with an Intellectual Disability Ltd.

1994

1993

First Care Home

Opening of our first care home at Donagh House Tierneil.

1993

1966

when it all began

Monaghan Branch of Parents and Friends founded by Margaret Douglas, Joseph Dirwin, Kileen Mulligan, Patricia McKenna, Leo Kinsella, Dan Rogan and Sean Murphy. The main aim was to improve the lives of those with an intellectual disability and their families.

1966
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