Press Releases
Ó Cuív speaks at the Open Forum on Tourism in Joyce Country
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Thursday, 04 March 2010
The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, will address a Tourism Forum at the inaugural Joyce Country Walking Festival in Clonbur on Friday 5 March.
Speaking today in advance of the Forum, Minister Ó Cuív said:
“The development of new Rural Recreation /Tourism Projects has great potential to benefit our rural areas. It is
36 Jobs to be created in the Gaeltacht area through Údarás na Gaeltachta
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Today (23/02/10), Éamon Ó Cuív T.D., Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, welcomed the decision of the Government to approve investment assistance of over €781,250 to Gal Ard Teoranta, a bakery and confectionery company in Ard an Ratha, County Donegal. This will bring the overall State investment in grants to the company to €4.25m and will facilitate the creation of much needed employment in the Gaeltacht.
Reappointment of An Coimisinéir Teanga
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Éamon Ó Cuív T.D., Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, has welcomed the reappointment of Seán Ó Cuirreáin as Coimisinéir Teanga.
The Minister said:
“I firmly believe that the Office of An Coimisinéir Teanga has carried out excellent work, indeed pioneering work, under the direction of Seán Ó Cuirreáin in the past six years. A lot has undoubtedly been achieved: the Office is
Ó Cuív hosts conference on developing employment opportunities through Rural Recreation and Tourism Projects
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Friday, 19 February 2010
The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, is today hosting a conference for Local Development Companies on utilising the funding available under the Rural Development Programme 2007 – 2103.
Ó Cuív praises Iarnród Éireann’s commitment to Athenry-Tuam rail line
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Thursday, 11 February 2010
Government Minister Éamon Ó Cuív TD has today praised Iarnród Éireann’s commitment to re-opening the Athenry to Tuam rail link.
“The CIÉ Chairman has confirmed to me that Iarnród Éireann is undertaking preparatory survey work on the Athenry to Tuam rail line.
Gaeilge to be taught in Beijing – Ó Cuív
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Tuesday, 09 February 2010
The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív TD today announced that he has sanctioned funding from the Irish Language Fund for Third Level Institutions Overseas to Beijing Foreign Studies University in China, to assist them in providing Irish classes at the university’s Irish Studies Centre. Beijing Foreign Studies University is the first university in China to apply for funding to teach Irish. Minister Ó Cuív has sanctioned a grant of €21,900 over a three-year period for this project.
Ó Cuív opens two new health centres in the Conamara Gaeltacht
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Friday, 05 February 2010
The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, today officially opened two new health facilities in North Conamara between counties Galway and Mayo. Corr na Móna Primary Care Centre and Clonbur Primary Care Centre are part of the Oughterard / Clonbur Primary Care Team, which aims to provide accessible, high quality healthcare that meets the specific needs of the local population.
Minister Éamon Ó Cuív TD announces Government’s commitment of €4m to support the Let’s Do It Global bid to the world organisers of the Volvo Ocean Race to bring the race back to Galway next time around
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Tuesday, 02 February 2010
“I am very happy now that my colleague, Martin Cullen TD, Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism is in a position to announce today that the Government will be supporting this bid to bring the Volvo Ocean Race back to Galway one more time in 2011-2012.
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