Thursday 26th May As a native of Bailieborough myself it is with a heavy heart that I make my contribution on the publication of the O’Higgins report on the Cavan/Monaghan garda division. Can I say from the outset it is important to note that there are many gardai in Bailieborough garda station who do their […]

Farm families struggling to deal with cash flow problems  Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth has called on the new Agriculture Minister to ensure that farming families have adequate access to credit and ease the farm income crisis that is having a devastating impact on farmers in Cavan, Monaghan and right across the country. […]

FF secures agreement to fully implement A Vision for Change Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth is calling on the new Government to guarantee ring-fenced funding for mental health services.  The Bailieboro based Deputy criticised the outgoing administration’s attitude to mental health funding, which saw money earmarked for mental health raided to pay for […]

  – One quarter of all homes in Cavan and Monaghan have low energy E, F and G ratings – Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth is encouraging homeowners to consider applying for a grant under the Better Energy programme.  Recent figures published by the Central Statistics Office reveal that one quarter of all […]

An Bord Pleanala Oral Hearing Nuremore Hotel 11th April 2015 Check against Delivery Thank you Madam Inspector for facilitating my contribution to this very important meeting today. My name is Niamh Smyth and I am a newly elected T.D in this constituency of Cavan Monaghan. I wish to put on the record my total objection […]

– Cavan General records massive 225% increase in patients on trolleys in 2 year period – Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth has described as outrageous, the rise in the number of patients being treated on trolleys at Cavan General Hospital.  The latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation reveal a 225% […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth says her party remains committed to finding a solution for distressed homeowners who are facing repossession. The Bailieboro based Deputy explained, “The hallmark of Fine Gael and Labour’s time in office is one of abject failure when it comes to dealing with home repossessions.  Between 2014 and 2015, […]

Fianna Fáil Women’s Network President and TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth says women will play an important role in the 32nd Dáil.  Thirty five women were elected to the Dáil in last month’s General Election – 10 more than the previous term. Marking International Women’s Day Deputy Smyth commented, “This is an exciting time for […]

VOTERS in Cavan/Monaghan confounded the pundits again this time out by managing to remain faithful to the three larger parties while at the same time delivering the very result that was least expected. Speculation that the coveted fourth and final seat would be tightly contested by Sinn Féin and Fine Gael proved well wide of […]

– FF to address pay and conditions of new entrants post 2011 – Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Cavan-Monaghan Cllr. Niamh Smyth says her party will work to bring the take home pay of Gardaí, teachers and nurses in line with general wage improvements in the economy.  Along with these measures, the party will […]