Bailieborough Fianna Fáil County Councillor, Niamh Smyth has reacted with delight to the news that Bailieborough Tidy Towns have been chosen as one of a number of groups to represent Co. Cavan in the Pride of Place Awards 2011. ‘This is a truly wonderful achievement for the local Tidy Towns group and is testament to […]
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Good Luck to Cavan Under 21’s!!
Best of luck to the Cavan Under 21 Footballers who are taking part in the All-Ireland Final tomorrow in Croke Park against Galway. I know that they have worked really hard over the past number of months and Im sure that they will do us all very proud!! Hopefully we will see the Cup being […]
Fixed Term Tenant Purchase Scheme for Long Standing Tenants (10 Years Plus)
Fixed Term Tenant Purchase Scheme for Long Standing Tenants (10 Years Plus) Cavan County Council have recently adopted a new scheme for Council Tenants to purchase their home at a discounted rate. The deadline for applications is 31st December 2011. The following conditions apply: Must be a tenant for at least 10 years The […]
Smyth welcomes Community and Voluntary Funding for Local Groups and Organisations
Fianna Fáil County Councillor for the Bailieborough Election Area, Niamh Smyth has today welcomed the announcement that a number of community and voluntary groups in her electoral district have been awarded funding from the Co. Cavan Community & Voluntary Forum. ‘I know that this funding will be of great use to each of the organisations […]
Press Release: Smyth welcomes increased funding for road improvements in Bailieborough LEA
Fianna Fáil County Councillor for the Bailieborough LEA, Niamh Smyth has welcomed funding in excess of €2.2 million from Cavan County Council for Road Improvement works in the area. Commenting Niamh said ‘I have been working closely with Brendan Smith TD hard to secure as much funding as possible for the area. The recent bad […]
Congrats to Local Organisations – Foróige and Tidy Towns
Congratulations to the members of both Bailieborough Foróige and Bailieborough Tidy Towns on their recent achievements. Bailieborough Foróige were recently commended by Cavan County Council for all their hard work with regard to the Golden Mile Competition in which they entered last Autumn. Well done to all the leaders, volunteers and young people who […]
FÁS Work Placement Programme
Just a reminder that there are a number of places still available on the FÁS Work Placement Programme in Cavan and surrounding counties. This is particularly important for recent graduates who are looking for experience to beef up their CV’s. The Work Placement Programme is a Government supported programme that brings employers and the unemployed […]
Support Local Businesses to Help Support Local Jobs
Bailieborough County Councillor Niamh Smyth has today urged people to shop local ahead of the Christmas and New Year period. ‘As we enter into the important Christmas Season, I am asking local people to support local businesses and shops as much as possible,’ said Cllr. Smith ‘There are many hundreds of jobs in shops, pubs, […]
ICT Funding for Local Primary Schools
I was delighted to hear from my colleagues, An Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan TD that a number of local primary schools in the East Cavan area have been awarded funding to improve their ICT capabilities this year. Pupils wont be the only one to benefit from this funding. Local IT […]
Winter Supports for Community Groups
A new scheme has just been launched by Cavan County Council for Community Groups dealing with adverse weather conditions, the new scheme called ‘Winter support for community groups’ will allow groups to purchase salt bins in two options. Option A includes delivery and one fill €170.00. Option B includes delivery only €120.00. Application Forms can […]