Brendan Smith

Glad to join Irish United Nations Veterans Association for a well attended and very fitting Annual Mass and Wreath Laying Ceremony. Lovely Celebration of Mass and thoughtful homily on importance of peacekeeping by Fr. Seán McDermott. @15Post #Cavan

Good luck to all at Tesco Virginia following official re-opening. Great to meet up with the staff again and also Cavan based producers supplying top quality food products. @tescoirl @diarmuid_wilson @JohnPaulFeeley @philipbrady15 @CllrAineSmith #cavan #virginia

Along with colleagues good to meet Minister of State @johncumminswaterford at another Council housing development underway at Rassan Road Ballyjamesduff funded by government. @johnpaulfeeley @Cavancoco #Ballyjamesduff #Cavan

€3 Million in funding for upgrading works to Group Water Schemes in Cavan and Monaghan. Grants approved by Minister Browne following assessment of applications by independent Expert Panel. These Schemes are critical for rural communities. brendansmith.ie/2025/07/22/min…

Delighted to meet James Harrington on his visit to Leinster House accompanied by Senator @sarahreilly30 James has a great interest in current affairs and in community activities.

Along with my colleagues Erin McGreehan and Niall Blaney great to have a catch up again with Justin McNulty on cross-border issues including healthcare, tourism, Shared Island Initiative, infrastructure and of course sport. @erin_mcgreehan @senatornblaney @JustinMcNu1ty

‘Right to be Forgotten’ legislation has started ✅ 🏠 This will guarantee fair access to mortgage protection for cancer survivors 💪 ✅ 7 years cancer-free (or 5 if under 18 at diagnosis) = legal right to coverage 🔒 Now insurers will be legally bound, no opt-outs

I welcome Minister Chambers’ commitment to further investment in cross-border funding programmes including Shared Island Initiative and PEACEPLUS Programme. @SEUPB @theanglocelt @theNSMonaghan @NewsonNS #Cavan #Monaghan

Delighted to be updated on the new Ronald McDonald House at the Children’s Hospital. The existing house at Crumlin has provided vital support to families with critically ill children in hospital @SenRobGallagher

Steering Committee meeting of British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly advanced preparations for forthcoming Plenary Meeting and also completed review of Committee structures. @BritishIrishPA @oireachtas_news @angloceltnews @northernsoundnews

The British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly Steering Committee held a meeting in Leinster House today. #BIPA 🇬🇧🤝🇮🇪

A good briefing by Mary O’Reilly and Phil Ní Sheaghdha of INMO on the issues of concern to nurses and midwives at local and national level. @INMO_IRL @theanglocelt @NewsonNS @theNSMonaghan #Cavan #Monaghan

Thank you to our Senators who support the €15m pa investment to secure the Post Office Network with Minister McConalogue at the Seanad. They understand how vital the Post Office is to their Local Communities

Good discussions along with my colleague Senator @SenRobGallagher with Tony Walker @Slieverussell Hotel and the Irish Hotels Federation on the key challenges facing Irish tourism. Very important to support this sector, major source of employment throughout our country.

Delighted along with Oireachtas colleagues to meet with representatives of the Irish Postmasters Union @irishpostmaster during their presentation to the @fiannafail Parliamentary Party