Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan and Monaghan Niamh Smyth is delighted to announce that Éamon Ó’Cuív TD will officiate at one of the final 1916 events in the country in Cavan next week. Deputy Niamh Smyth said, “I’m delighted that my colleague and long standing TD, the grandson of Éamon de Valera, Éamon Ó’Cuív will […]
30 day assessment on media merger to commence by Department of Communications later this week Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan and Monaghan Niamh Smyth is appealing to the Minister for Communications to extensively review the sale of the Celtic Media Group to Denis O’Brien’s Independent News and Media over the next 30 days. It follows […]
– Cavan-Monaghan district loses 13 reservists since 2014 – Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth has raised concerns about the dramatic fall in Garda Reserve figures over the past two years. New data released to Fianna Fáil reveals that the number of Garda Reserve members in the Cavan-Monaghan division reduced from 27 in 2014 […]
– Scoring chart deeply unfair and could put older people at risk – Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth says the process by which home help hours are awarded needs to be urgently reviewed. She wants the current scoring chart system overhauled to make it more flexible. “The current process includes a scoring chart […]
HSE deny cuts to day care services at Lisdarn Unit Fianna Fáil Deputy for Cavan and Monaghan Niamh Smyth has called on the Minister for Health Simon Harris to better utilise the Lisdarn Unit for the Elderly in an effort to ease pressures at Cavan General Hospital, particularly as we approach the Christmas period. Deputy […]
– Vital community services cannot be lost – Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth says the government cannot stand by and allow the decimation of essential community services and must take action to protect Post Offices. Her comments come following reports that two-thirds of the country’s Post Offices could be under threat. Deputy Smyth […]
Fianna Fáil Deputy for Cavan Monaghan Niamh Smyth has welcomed the announcement of a €1.5 million euro investment at Kingscourt Plasterboard manufacturer Gyproc. Deputy Niamh Smyth says, “I am absolutely delighted by this announcement by the company yesterday which will create much needed jobs in the East Cavan town of Kingscourt. This innovative idea by […]
· 180 children waiting over 18 months · Failure to fill vacant Occupational Therapy post Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan and Monaghan Niamh Smyth has appealed to the Minister for Health Simon Harris to examine why key positions cannot be filled by the HSE. It comes following a response to a Parliamentary Question by […]
– €750,000 allocated to towns and villages across Cavan and Monaghan – Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth says she hopes the money allocated under the Rural Town and Village Renewal Scheme will be paid to local authorities without delay. Deputy Smyth has welcomed the €750,000 investment announcement for towns and villages across the […]
– Further price hikes are forecast for next year – Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth says the Cost of Insurance Working Group must come forward with realistic measures to ensure that insurance premiums are reduced. She made the comments following a progress update on the Group’s work. Deputy Smyth explained, “Families across Cavan and […]