– Current schemes are failing young men and women – Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Cavan-Monaghan Cllr. Niamh Smyth has called for new measures to be introduced to encourage more people into agriculture and farming. The most up to date data reveals that the average age of farmers is increasing and now stands at […]
Ballyjamesduff left out of Govt announcement on library investment – Smyth
– Library building in desperate need of upgrade – Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Cavan-Monaghan Cllr. Niamh Smyth has hit out at the Government after it was revealed that Ballyjamesduff has been left off the list for the Library Capital Investment Programme. Cllr. Smyth said, “This decision by Minister Alan Kelly is a serious […]
Roads funding falls well short of what is required in Cavanand Monaghan – Smyth
Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Cavan-Monaghan Cllr. Niamh Smyth has criticised the level of funding announced for road improvements saying the allocation is well below what’s needed to address the serious deficits in road surfaces across the two counties. “While Fine Gael backbenchers will fall over themselves to congratulate Minister Paschal Donohoe for […]
Government’s attitude to housing crisis smacks of FG arrogance – Smyth
Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Cavan-Monaghan Cllr. Niamh Smyth says the Government’s refusal to consider increasing rent allowance for families at risk of losing their homes is typical of Fine Gael’s attitude to the escalating housing crisis. The Government continues to set out reheated plans that have still not delivered an adequate solution to […]
FF will prioritise the delivery of mental health services – Smyth
Fianna Fáil yesterday published proposals aimed at reforming the delivery of mental health services. The ‘Improving Mental Health’ policy document will bring about a community approach to the delivery of mental health services across the country. General Election Candidate and Cavan County Council Niamh Smyth commented, “Fianna Fáil believes that the provision of mental health […]
FF completes ticket in Cavan-Monaghan
Fianna Fáil’s National Constituencies Committee has confirmed the addition of Mike Durkan and Cllr. Niamh Smyth to the ticket in the Cavan-Monaghan constituency. They join sitting TD and frontbench spokesperson on Foreign Affairs & Border Region Development Brendan Smith. Mr. Durkan lives in Clones with his wife Martina Hurson and their two children. He’s an […]
Cllr Niamh Smyth added to FF ticket
Bailieborough councillor Niamh Smyth has tonight been added to Fianna Fail’s General Election candidate team, the Anglo Celt can exclusively reveal. The councillor topped the poll in the local elections of May 2014 but was made wait until this afternoon before receiving the call. Cllr Smith lost out three-to-one on the nomination at the selection […]
Smyth welcomes row back on decision to cut supports to families of children with cancer
Chairperson of the Fianna Fáil Women’s Network and Cavan County Councillor Niamh Smyth has welcomed the decision by the Irish Cancer Society to maintain its financial assistance programme for families of children with cancer. Cllr. Smyth commented, “This funding provides much needed assistance to families whose children have been diagnosed with cancer. These families are already emotionally vulnerable, with […]
Official Opening of Cllr Niamh Smyth’s New Constituency Office.
President of the Fianna Fáil Womens Network and Councillor Niamh Smyth has a new constituency office in Bailieborough. Last Friday night was a historical occasion for the politics of Bailieborough as former Fianna Fáil Minister and Deputy Leader Mary O’Rourke officially opened the new office on Adelaide Row, the first Fianna Fáil office in Bailieborough […]
Cllr Niamh Smyth condemns Paris terrorist attack
Vice Chair of Cavan County Council, Cllr Niamh Smyth spoke today of her dismay of the terrorist attacks in Paris. Commenting on the attacks Cllr Smyth said, “The events that unfolded last night are truly shocking. I and the Fianna Fáil party want to extend our deepest sympathies to those killed and injured in the […]