“These are not extreme or false statements, these are facts,” stated Independent member of Monaghan Co Council Seamus Treanor this week in relation to the opposition he has voiced to the Monaghan – County of Sanctuary proposal. Councillor Treanor in a statement to The Northern Standard expressed disappointment with comments made to this newspaper last week by Monaghan Co Council Director of Services Paul Clifford.
Mr Clifford, who is Chairperson of the Co Monaghan Peace Partnership, reacted to comments made by the North Monaghan public representative at…