Press Releases
A grant of €61,927 sanctioned for Coiste Forbartha Chorr na Móna, Co. Galway - Ó Cuív
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Tuesday, 03 November 2009
Éamon Ó Cuív T.D., Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, is pleased to announce that he has sanctioned a grant of €61,927 to Coiste Forbartha Chorr na Móna, Co. Galway, to enable them to develop a playground in Corr na Móna. A grant of €51,606 is being sanctioned under the Gaeltacht Improvements Scheme and a grant of €10,321 is being sanctioned under the CLÁR programme.
"Community participation and local ownership are key strengths of the RAPID Programme" - Ó Cuív
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Tuesday, 03 November 2009
In Ballina, Co. Mayo yesterday evening, Monday 2 November 2009, the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, held a public information meeting about the RAPID Programme. Ballina, along with four other towns, (Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath and Rathkeale, Co. Limerick), has recently been included in the RAPID Programme. RAPID (Revitalising Areas by Planning, Investment and Development) is a focused Government initiative to target the 51 most disadvantaged communities in the country.
RAPID groups to visit counterparts in Belfast to look at community-friendly alternative to traditional Halloween bonfires
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Thursday, 29 October 2009
The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, announced today that he has arranged for community representatives from RAPID areas in Cavan, Dundalk, Cork and Dublin to meet with their counterparts from community groups in Belfast to discuss piloting a community-friendly alternative to traditional Halloween bonfires on a cross-border basis.
Ó Cuív to visit 5 new RAPID towns
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Monday, 26 October 2009
The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs announced today that he will hold public information meetings in each of the five towns recently included in the RAPID Programme. On May 28th this year, Minister Ó Cuív announced the Government decision to include Ballina, Co. Mayo, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath and Rathkeale, Co. Limerick in the RAPID Programme. The RAPID (Revitalising Areas by Planning, Investment and Development) Programme is a focused Government initiative to target the 51 most disadvantaged communities in the country.
Ó Cuív Approves Further Projects under the CLÁR Primary School Outdoor Play Facilities Enhancement Scheme
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Monday, 19 October 2009
Éamon Ó Cuív T.D., Minister for Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs today approved funding of €29,553.48 for 5 schools under the CLÁR Primary School Outdoor Play Facilities Enhancement Scheme.
Ó Cuív urges immediate allocation of €45m under the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Monday, 19 October 2009
Éamon Ó Cuív TD, the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, today urged all the Integrated Local Development Partnership Companies around the country to allocate the funding of €45m that is available immediately under the Rural Development Programme for grants to worthwhile projects that will make a big difference to their communities.
New Placenames Commission named by Minister Ó Cuív
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Monday, 12 October 2009
The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, announced today, the 12th of October 2009, that he has named a new Placenames Commission. The Commission will be appointed with effect from the 12th of October, 2009 for a three year term. The function of the Placenames Commission is to provide advice in relation to:
€60,602 sanctioned by Ó Cuív for safety works on Cé an Chalaidh Mhóir - Inis Meáin
Written by Eamon Ó Cuív Monday, 12 October 2009
Éamon Ó Cuív T.D., Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, has announced that he has sanctioned a grant of €60,602 to carry out safety works on Cé an Chalaidh Mhóir, Inis Meáin, Co. Galway.
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