Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs News Bulletin 05/10/09
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Monday, 05 October 2009
A grant of €110,945 sanctioned by Ó Cuív for Comharchumann Forbartha Chorca Dhuibhne Teo
Éamon Ó Cuív T.D., Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, has announced that he has sanctioned a grant of €110,945 to Comharchumann Forbartha Chorca Dhuibhne Teo, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh, Co. Kerry, to enable them to clear the costs of professional fees associated with the development of new offices, a university centre and a community centre in Baile an Fheirtéaraigh.
The Comharchumann's first planning application was rejected but they have now found a new site and are hopeful of progressing the project. Minister Ó Cuív said, while making his announcement, that he is pleased that his Department can help the Comharchumann cover the costs that they have incurred. "I'm happy that my Department is in a position to assist Comharchumann Forbartha Chorca Dhuibhe Teo to clear these costs relating to professional fees and I hope that this will enable them to push ahead with developments in the future," he said.
Over €130,000 sanctioned by Ó Cuív for Village Renewal in Donegal
Éamon Ó Cuív T.D., Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, has announced that he has sanctioned grants of €132,141 to Donegal County Council do carry out village renewal works in the Gaeltacht.
€90,737 has been granted for works in the village of An Charraig in the south west of the county. A grant of €21,404 has been sanctioned for works on the footpath between An Charraig and Na Doirí Beaga and €20,000 has been sanctioned for the Shore Project in An Clochán Liath.
Speaking today Minister Ó Cuív said "I am delighted that my Department is in a position to co-fund these practical works which will improve accessability in the areas concerned".
Donegal County Council is co-funding these works.
A grant of €22,833 sanctioned by Ó Cuív for Comharchumann Íde Naofa Teo, Foynes, Co. Limerick - Ó Cuív
Éamon Ó Cuív T.D., Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, is pleased to announce that he has sanctioned a grant of €22,833 to assist Comharchumann Íde Naofa Teo., Foynes, Co. Limerick, to cover the costs of repairing the roof of the swimming pool in Coláiste Bhréanainn, Ballybunnion, Co. Kerry.
Coláiste Bhréanainn is a boarding college in which Irish language courses for teenagers are run during the summer, as well as courses for day students. Announcing the grant, Minister Ó Cuív said "I am delighted that my Department can provide this funding to assist Comharchumann Íde Naofa Teo and that courses will continue to be run in this college in a safe and comfortable environment."
