Bailieborough St. Patrick’s Day Parade to be the highlight on the green calender

The community of Bailieborough in East Cavan is gearing up to host the largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the County. The new and improved parade will host large crowds and impressive floats are expected on the day to make it a very memorable occasion. RTE will also be in attendance, supporting the festivities of […]



Smyth expresses concern about lack of social housing units in Monaghan

– Only half of all approved houses have been commenced –  New figures released to Fianna Fáil reveal that only 106 housing units have been commenced by Monaghan County Council since January 2015.  That’s despite the fact that 205 units had been approved in that time. Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth says she’s […]



Border region will pay the price for Minister’s lacklustre Brexit plan – Smyth

– Govt must get serious about Brexit threat – Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth is calling on the Agriculture Minister to beef up the Government’s Brexit plans ahead of the triggering of Article 50.  She has described the Government’s approach to date as laissez faire and is warning that unless a coherent plan […]


Divisional review of drug offences underway in Cavan – Monaghan – Smyth

Minister says Garda allocation of additional resources to form part of review ahead of resumption of Dedicated Divisional Drugs Unit Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan Monaghan Niamh Smyth has welcomed the news that a review of drug offences is underway in the Cavan-Monaghan Division ahead of the resumption of the Dedicated Drugs Unit in the […]


FF secures support for expert analysis on interconnector undergrounding – Smyth

Fianna Fáil TD Niamh Smyth says the Government must move to set up an independent review into the feasibility and cost of undergrounding of the North-South interconnector.  The current proposal wants to see overhead power lines constructed in Cavan, Monaghan and Meath, as well as Tyrone and Armagh, but communities in these areas have expressed […]


Govt’s Help to Buy Scheme not working for house-hunters in Cavan and Monaghan – Smyth

– Fewer than one quarter of applications have been approved –  – Only 15 properties in Connacht/Ulster approved to date – Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth has expressed concern about the effectiveness of the Government’s Help to Buy scheme for first time buyers in Cavan and Monaghan.  The latest figures released to Deputy […]


Minister must protect free range poultry farmers – Smyth

– Avian influenza restrictions leaves free range status farmers at risk throughout County Cavan and Monaghan  Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth says the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed needs to explain the effects of the emergency regulations he has put in place to combat the Avian influenza outbreak. Deputy Niamh Smyth stated, “Many […]