News - Deputy Brendan Smith
![Commitment to replace controversial Legacy Act welcomed locally](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL2JlbHR1cmJldDEtMTAyNHg2MzUuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiN2NmZWQ3MmYzMWRiZjkzYzM5MmM2NWFmMjdhOTA4ZjljNTlhNGI5ZiJ9/commitment-to-replace-controversial-legacy-act-welcomed-locally.jpg)
Commitment to replace controversial Legacy Act welcomed locally
Deputy Smith said the act as it stands is wholly inappropriate.
Jul 18, 2024 15:44![Four years marked since Jean Tighe's disappearance from holiday resort](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0plYW4tVGlnaGUtUmlnaHQtU2l6ZS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI3Njc0MjRjZDdmYzVmYTMzMGI0YWNmYzNiYWE4YTZmZTNjYjdiZGFiIn0=/four-years-marked-since-jean-tighe-039-s-disappearance-from-holiday-resort.png)
Four years marked since Jean Tighe's disappearance from holiday resort
Jean was 38 when she was last seen and has not been seen since.
Jul 13, 2024 09:11![Investigation into Jean Tighe's disappearance "totally inadequate"](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL2plYW4tVGlnaGUtQ2hyaXN0bWFzLVJpZ2h0LVNpemUuanBnLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImI1ZTdlYWUxYzNmZGNjYjM0M2I1YmVjYTcwYjBmZDRmZDBhMzRmNGYifQ==/investigation-into-jean-tighe-039-s-disappearance-amp-quot-totally-inadequate-amp-quot.png)
Investigation into Jean Tighe's disappearance "totally inadequate"
Tomorrow marks 4 years since Jean disappeared.
Jul 12, 2024 12:23![2 schools approved for upgrade works in Belturbet](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL1N0LU1hcnlzLU5TLUJlbHR1cmJldC5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIxNTcxMjJmYjMzMzYxNjk0MjBhYzJjMDM0ZWI4NDU4YjJhMDYzNDBjIn0=/2-schools-approved-for-upgrade-works-in-belturbet.jpg)
2 schools approved for upgrade works in Belturbet
The funding will enable improvement works at both schools.
Jul 10, 2024 10:51![Driving test waiting times in Cavan 'unacceptable'- Brendan Smith](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzE4LTEucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYjdmMzQwNDRhMTgwZDE2YTIyMjk0NDMzZGQ3NGQxOWQ5ZjhlN2Y5NCJ9/driving-test-waiting-times-in-cavan-039-unacceptable-039-brendan-smith.png)
Driving test waiting times in Cavan 'unacceptable'- Brendan Smith
At present there is a 15-week delay in getting a test date there, according to the average estimated time on the RSA website.
Jul 8, 2024 12:59![Urgent progress needed into Dublin-Monaghan and Belturbet bombings](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0RNRTMwNzEtTW9uYWdoYW4tRGF3c29uLU1lbW9yaWFsLU9uLWZpcmUtTW9uYWdoYW4tQm9tYi0xN18wNV8xOTc0LTEwMjR4Njk4LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImIxZDNkOGQ2ZTBkNjRjYzI3NjZlNjA4ZjRiZmI5ZDA1MjIzNTBmNDMifQ==/urgent-progress-needed-into-dublin-monaghan-and-belturbet-bombings.jpg)
Urgent progress needed into Dublin-Monaghan and Belturbet bombings
It is now more than 50 years ago now that these atrocities were carried out.
Jul 1, 2024 16:00![Cavan / Monaghan outdoor swim areas to get facilties](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0VteS1Mb3VnaC5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIwMGY5NWViZDQ4ZjlhYWY3YzJhMDBmNmJhN2Q3ODIzNDcxYjQ2NjZhIn0=/cavan-monaghan-outdoor-swim-areas-to-get-facilties.jpg)
Cavan / Monaghan outdoor swim areas to get facilties
The locations locally that are set to benefit are Arva, Lough Gowna, Killeshandra, Barnagrow, Virginia and Emy Lough.
Jun 28, 2024 07:53![Local outdoor swimming facilities receive funding boost](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0VteS1Mb3VnaC5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIwMGY5NWViZDQ4ZjlhYWY3YzJhMDBmNmJhN2Q3ODIzNDcxYjQ2NjZhIn0=/local-outdoor-swimming-facilities-receive-funding-boost.jpg)
Local outdoor swimming facilities receive funding boost
Deputy Smith commended the work carried by outdoor swimming groups across Cavan and Monaghan.
Jun 17, 2024 12:42![Return of full services 'critical' for Cavan IWA](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC93aGVlbGNoYWlyLTc0OTk4NV8xMjgwLTEwMjR4NjgyLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImQzNDVjMzc4MTJiZjEzMjdkMDM2MDI0ZDM2OTJjYzFmYjBlZDQ5NzYifQ==/return-of-full-services-039-critical-039-for-cavan-iwa.jpg)
Return of full services 'critical' for Cavan IWA
Deputy Smith says the lack of in-person services is a very serious loss to those people who depend on such vital support.
Jun 12, 2024 14:33![Local calls for more investment in rural network](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL01vbmFnaGFuLVJvYWRzLS0xMDI0eDYwMS5qcGVnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMzBlNzgyZjc2OGY2ZjE5NmFhNDU4MWNhY2NmMjAzNGZlYzlkNmRmYiJ9/local-calls-for-more-investment-in-rural-network.jpeg)
Local calls for more investment in rural network
The local politician noted that 96% of the road network in Cavan are local and regional roads.
May 29, 2024 14:52NorthernSound Newsletter
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