Local residential estates in Bailieborough should be provided with new funding over the next five years to tackle local issues under a new financing plan proposed by Local Fianna Fáil candidate Cllr Niamh Smyth. The plan would essentially ring fence up to 10% of the total Property Tax paid in each estate or road for […]
Author: site-admin
Newsletter Spring 2014
Keep up to date with my work as your local County Councillor Read Newsletter
Outstanding Turnout for Fun Walk / Jog/ Run
Last Sunday Bailieborough Community Alert held a fun Walk / Jog/ Run from the town out to the Castle lake where a new footpath will soon be put in place. The morning event was a resounding success with essence of community involvement and over 250participants taking part. The target to be raised through this fundraiser was €2900 and CllrNiamh Smyth is confident that this amount […]
State of local roads in Bailieborough playing havoc with local vehicles
Press Release 9 April 2014 State of local roads in Bailieborough playing havoc with local vehicles Bailieborough local Fianna Fáil election candidate Niamh Smyth is calling on the government to address the current state of the roads in Bailieborough and surrounding areas. “One of the biggest issues on the door step is the state of […]
Smyth backs ‘Shop Local Saturday’ Campaign
People urged to shop local on Saturdays leading up to Easter Fianna Fáil Bailieborough Cootehill local election candidate Niamh Smyth has backed the ‘Shop Local Saturday’ campaign which has been launched with the aim of encouraging greater support for local businesses and community groups in the run up to Easter. The campaign, which was started […]
15,776 children waiting for speech & language assessment
15,776 children waiting for speech & language assessment – SMYTH New figures show major regional imbalances in HSE services for children with disabilities New figures show that there are 15,776 children with special needs across the country waiting for a basic initial assessment from a HSE speech and language therapist. The figures supplied to Fianna Fáil […]
Spring 2014 Newsletter
Spring 2014 Newsletter Keep up to date with my work as your local County Councillor Read Newsletter
Smyth demands better broadband deal for consumers
Smyth demands better broadband deal for consumers 28th March 2014 Fianna Fáil Cllr Niamh Smyth has expressed concern that Irish consumers are not getting good value from broadband services. A new study has found that broadband services in Ireland can be up to three times more expensive than other European countries. The research also revealed […]
Bailieborough Fianna Fáil Cumann AGM 2014
On Monday the 10th March our local Bailieborough Fianna Fáil Cumann held their Annual General Meeting in the Bailie Hotel. There was a large attendance by members and local community issues and problems were discussed and debated at length. Cllr Niamh Smyth addressed the meeting and members were giving a full outline of local ongoing […]
€300K for the streets of Bailieborough
Cllr Niamh Smyth secures €300K for the streets of Bailieborough, its subsidiary streets and approach roads to the town Fianna Fáil Councillor Niamh Smyth is delighted that the County Manager has agreed to make a significant investment into the streets of Bailieborough to the sum of €300K and works will begin in the autumn. […]