Fianna Fáil Cllr for the Bailieborough Cootehill Municipal Area, Niamh Smyth has extended his congratulations to the 57,000 students who got their Leaving Cert results today. Cllr Smyth commented, “Today is a hugely significant day for the 57,000 students who are receiving their Leaving Cert results and I wish to congratulate them on two years […]

Lack of scrutiny deeply worrying  Public cynicism over Irish Water Super-Quango deepens Fianna Fáil Councillor, Niamh Smyth, says the publication today of the proposed water charges for households throughout the country exposes the Government’s dishonesty on this water tax. She commented: “From the very beginning the Taoiseach and the former Minister for the Environment deliberately […]

Cavan County Council is making a number of smoke alarms available to vulnerable older residents of the county. This initiative is funded by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. Alarms are available for 250 households in Co. Cavan (a set of 2 households per household). Each set of two fire alarms cost approximately […]

Fianna Fáil councillor Niamh Smyth says thousands of one parent families will see their incomes slashed because of changes to the One Parent Family Payment which comes into effect today.  The measure, introduced as part of Budget 2012, will only be paid to parents whose children are 7 or younger.  The age limit has been […]

Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance application forms are now available online at http://www.welfare.ie/en/pdf/BTSCFA.pdf and in social welfare offices. Please feel free to contact me if you are unable to download a form or if you need any help in completing it.

Cllr Niamh Smyth has expressed grave concerns about the future of the Post Office network.  It follows changes to the new Social Welfare and Pensions Bill, which removes An Post as the designated payment service provider for social welfare benefits.  The term  “An Post” is being substituted for “payment service provider”, raising fears about the viability of the […]

Cllr Niamh Smyth has expressed major concerns about the grant scheme established to upgrade waste water systems.  Cllr Smyth says no local authority has submitted an application to the Department of the Environment to recoup funds spent on septic tanks. Cllr Smyth commented, “I have been concerned for some time about the workings of this […]

Bailieborough Community Alert in association with Cavan County Council & Cavan Sports Partnership invite you and your family to the Official Launch of National Bike Week on Sunday 15th June at 3pm in Bailieborough playground. This will be a fantastic opportunity to see the refurbished playground which has been cleaned up by members of Bailieborough Community […]