Rainbow flag to fly over Monaghan County Council and CMETB for Pride Week

The rainbow flag will fly over Monaghan County Council and the CMETB to celebrate Pride Week.

Sinn Féin councillors Colm Carthy and Cathy Bennett requested the flying of the rainbow flag to show solidarity with the LGBTI+ community.

The Chief executives of Monaghan County Council and the CMETB both agreed to the request, which will see the flag flown from the 20^th to 28^th of June.

With the cancellation of Dublin Pride, Ireland’s flagship pride event, Councillor Carthy said this would ensure that the LGBTI+ community feel accepted.

Speaking to The Wider View, the Sinn Féin councillor commended Barry McSkeane for his role in the initiative: