Press Releases
Statement by Minister Éamon Ó Cuív TD regarding LEADER programme expenditure
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Tuesday, 01 December 2009
In a statement issued by Éamon Ó Cuív T.D., Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, he said that it is vital now that Comhar na nOileán Teo. and Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta sanction projects as quickly as possible under the LEADER programme.
DECENTRALISATION TO GAOTH DOBHAIR COMMENCES – Ó Cuív announces posts in Foras na Gaeilge to be filled shortly
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Monday, 30 November 2009
The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív, T.D., announced today that Foras na Gaeilge will be recruiting to fill 16 posts in the organisation shortly, subject to confirmation of a Labour Court Agreement.
Draft of the 20-year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030.
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Friday, 27 November 2009
Draft of the 20-year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030, circulated to all Members of the Oireachtas on Thursday 26/11/09.
This document will be discussed at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in the near future.
Draft 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030
Ring’s claims disingenuous and preposterous
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Thursday, 26 November 2009
Minister Ó Cuív has said that allegations made by Deputy Ring about “Government raiding fund for struggling farmers to pay for Irish language bureaucracy” are total nonsense.
“This is absolute rubbish and worse, it is deliberately disingenuous,” said Minister Ó Cuív.
Statement from Minister Éamon Ó Cuív TD about the Scheme of Community Support for Older People
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Monday, 23 November 2009
Minister Éamon Ó Cuív TD has confirmed that the Scheme for Community Support for Older People is open for applications despite recent reports in the Connacht Tribune.
“Burton’s nonsense is typical of Labour’s cynical, two-faced approach” - Ó Cuív
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Commenting on Deputy Joan Burton’s remarks in the Dáil yesterday evening, the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív TD said today that it was a typical example of Labour’s policy of arguing both sides in the hope of currying favour with as many people as possible.
Statement from the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs regarding freight fees on subsidised passenger services to the Aran Islands
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Tuesday, 17 November 2009
On request from the Minister, a meeting was held in the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs today, 17 November 2009, to discuss Island Ferries Teo.’s decision to charge freight fees on subsidised passenger services. Representatives were present at the meeting from the Monitoring Committee for the three Aran Islands, from Island Ferries Teo and from the Department.
€100,000 sanctioned by Ó Cuív for Village Renewal in Co. Mayo
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Wednesday, 04 November 2009
Éamon Ó Cuív T.D., Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, has announced that he has sanctioned grants to the value of €100,000 to Mayo County Council to carry out improvement works in a number of villages in the Parish of Cill Chomáin, Co. Mayo. These works form part of Fóram Pobail Iarthuaisceart Mhaigh Eo’s plan involving investment of €750,000 before the end of the year, as announced on 05.10.09.
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