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Cllr. Niamh Smyth

Niamh Smyth

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Constituency

Cavan County Council

Contact

Adelaide Row,
Bailieborough,
Co. Cavan

Office Tel: 042 966 66 66
Mobile Tel: 087 998 22 22
Website: www.niamhsmyth.ie
E Mail: info@niamhsmyth.ie

 

 

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Personal Details


Education

NCAD BA Ed - Secondary School Art Teacher
UL - PGD - Dance Education
IADT - MA - Curatorial Studies

Work Experience

Art Teacher - St. Pauls Secondary School - Ballyfermot
Arts Education Officer - Monaghan VEC
Curator - Bailieborough Arts & Cultural Centre (www.wesleyanchapel.com)

Bailieborough Activities

Secretary: St. Patricks Day Parade Committee.
Member: Bailieborough Community Games.
Member: Bailieborough Foróige.

County Cavan Activities

Member: Community, Social & Emergency Service SPC - Cavan County Council
Member: Cavan VEC / Cavan VEC Youth Service
Member: Cavan Institute
Member: Cavan Adult Education Board
Member: County Development Board,
Member: Cavan Community and Voluntary Forum,

Local News

Cllr.  Niamh Smyth exhibits her latest contemporary art piece in Cavan Courthouse

Posted 09/07/10

Cllr. Niamh Smyth exhibits her latest contemporary art piece in Cavan Courthouse as part of Fleadh 2010. Read More | Share

Smyth facilitates donation of €1000 for Bailieborough

Posted 29/06/10

Local Fianna Fáil County Councillor, Niamh Smyth helped to secure a donation of €1000 from renowned Japanese academic, Prof. Naoyuki Mizuno from the University of Kyoto for the refurbishment of the old Church of Ireland graveyard in Bailieborough. Read More | Share

Niamh Smyth welcomes new N3 Motorway but is dismayed at Sinn Féin and Labour’s previous opposition

Posted 10/06/10

Local Fianna Fáil County Councillor Niamh Smyth has welcomed the Official Opening of the new M3 Motorway from Clonee to Kells. Cllr. Smyth who attended the official opening in Navan with Minister Noel Dempsey and her Fianna Fáil colleagues from Co. Meath said that ‘this is a fantastic piece of infrastructure and will do wonders for both the people of Cavan and Meath. This new motorway will better link our rural towns to the capital and allow businesses to prosper.’ Read More | Share

Smyth welcomes new Third Level Grant administrative changes and calls on students to apply early

Posted 25/05/10

Local Fianna Fáil County Councillor and member of Cavan VEC, Niamh Smyth has today called on all students intending to apply for the Third Level Maintenance Grant from either Cavan County Council or Cavan VEC to submit their applications as early as possible. Read More | Share

Smyth attends Joint Policing Committee Training Seminar in Cork

Posted 24/05/10

As part of her role as a member of the Bailieborough Joint Policing Committee, Cllr. Niamh Smyth attended a special training seminar in Rosscarberry, Co. Cork in advance of the inaugural meeting of the committee on the 31st May. Read More | Share

Smyth elected Treasurer of Fianna Fáil Councillors National Executive

Posted 29/04/10

Bailieborough Fianna Fáil County Councillor, Niamh Smyth who topped the poll in the June 2009 Local Elections was elected Joint Treasurer of the Fianna Fáil National Councillors Executive in Leinster House last week. Read More | Share

Smyth attends Fianna Fail ‘Women in Politics’ Event in Leinster House

Posted 20/04/10

Bailieborough Fianna Fáil County Councillor, Niamh Smyth recently attended a special ‘Women in Politics’ event, organised by Senator Mary White in Leinster House where over 100 women involved in various political roles within the Fianna Fáil organisation came together to discuss issues of mutual concern and how best women can prosper in politics. Read More | Share

Smyth welcomes increase in Summer Works Scheme for Local Schools

Posted 20/04/10

Bailieborough Fianna Fáil Councillor and VEC Board Member, Niamh Smyth has today welcomed the recent allocation of €122 million by An Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills for the 2010 Summer Works Scheme. Read More | Share

Smyth welcomes funding of €700,000 for Laragh NS

Posted 19/04/10

Local Fianna Fail Councillor for Laragh, Niamh Smyth has today welcomed the €700,000 funding for Laragh National School announced by An Tanaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan TD. Read More | Share

Smyth calls for Answers to Primary School Dental Crisis

Posted 14/04/10

Local Bailieborough Fianna Fáil Councillor, Niamh Smyth has today called on the Health Service Executive in Cavan / Monaghan to explain why there are such long delays in accessing dental services for Primary School Pupils. Read More | Share

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Political Record

Elected to Cavan County Council for the Bailieborough Electoral Area in June 2009 on her first attempt, Niamh comes from a long tradition of political service. Her Grand Uncle, Paddy Smith was elected to Dáil Éireann aged 22 and served as a TD and Minister for 54 years.

Both her uncle, Turlough Smith and her cousin Michael Smith have served on Cavan County Council for the Bailieborough Electoral Area. They worked hard to ensure that the voices of their constituents  were listened to in the Council Chamber

Niamh wants to continue their hardwork for her constituents on Cavan County Council. Over the next five years, Niamh aims to implement the following:

  

PRIORITIES:

•  Business Support Unit to be established in Cavan County Council to protect and provide local jobs.
•  Upgrading roads, footpaths, street lights and broadband.
•  Primary School Dental Care.
•  Use the Arts as a means of encouraging young people to be involved in their community and using their talents and energy in a positive way.
•  Better community services for the elderly and the disabled.
•  Better prices for dairy and beef farmers.

Latest Video

Niamh Smyth Interview - 3rd August 2009