25.1.10

Cúrsa Cothabhála Feithiclí - Car Maintenance Course

Tá an comharchumann ag lorg léirithe suime ó dhaoine ar mhian leo freastal ar chúrsa cothabhála feithiclí ar an oileán. Más mian leat suim a léiriú sa chúrsa cothabhála seo, ba chóir teangbháil a dhéanamh leis an chomharchumann chun d'ainm agus d'uimhir fóin a chur ar an liosta léirithe suime. 074 9520533

An comharchumann is seeking expressions of interest from anyone whishing to undertake a car/vehicle maintenance course on the island. If you would like to register your interest in the vehicle maintenence course, contact an comharchumann and add your name and contact number to the list of those interested. 074 9520533

21.1.10

Ranganna Fuála-Sewing Classes

Tá an comharchumann ag lorg léirithe suime ó dhaoine ar mhian leo freastal ar ranganna fuála. Más mian leat suim a léiriú 'sna ranganna fuála, ba chóir teangbháil a dhéanamh leis an chomharchumann chun d'ainm agus d'uimhir fóin a chur ar an liosta léirithe suime. 074 9520533

An comharchumann is seeking expressions of interest from anyone whishing to attend sewing classes. If you would like to register your interest in sewing classes, contact an comharchumann in order to add your name and contact number to the list of those interested. 074 9520533

18.1.10

Cúrsaí Gaeilge TEG - Irish Course

Cúrsai Gaeilge: Clárú ón 11 Eanáir sa chomharchumann. Tulleadh Eolais: 074 9520533


Irish Courses: Registration from 11 January at comharchumann. Further Information: 074 9520533

11.1.10

Public Lighting Fault Reporting

•Every street light should have a number on the pole
•You will need to quote this number when you report a fault
•You will also need the name of the road the light is located on
Who to call? ESB Customer Supply
Call ESB Public Lights call centre on 1850 372 772 to report the broken or faulty street light.

Report: Irish speakers a social and educational elite

The Irish Times - Gráinne Faller & Seán Flynn
9&10 Eanáir 2010
www.irishtimes.ie

Irish is the language of the elite in Ireland with speakers of the language enjoying higher incomes than the rest of the population, according to a controversial new report. The report, compiled by researchers at the University of Ulster and the University of Limerick (UL), concludes Irish speakers are educated to a higher level and are less likely to be unemployed than people who have no Irish.

The main findings of the research published in the Economic and Social Review include;

- Non-speakers of Irish are twice as likely to be unemployed as their Irish-speaking counterparts;

- 42 per cent of Irish speakers worked in senior professional, managerial or technical jobs, compared to 27 per cent of non-speakers;

- Just 12 per cent of Irish speakers are in semi or unskilled jobs, compared to 20 per cent of non-speakers.

- Irish speakers were also seen to enjoy the advantage of a network of social contacts and all of the perks that go with such a network.

Prof Vani K Borooah of the University of Ulster said: ‘The strange thing about Irish speakers in Ireland is that many of them never speak Irish and of those that do, only a few speak it with any regularity.

‘However, we found that they have a considerable advantage in the labour market.’

The research team used data from the 2006 Census to examine whether Irish conferred any advantage on those who spoke it.

Surprisingly, for a language that is rarely spoken outside of the Gaeltacht, the report found these benefits were significant.

Those who spoke Irish frequently were even more likely to secure a well-paid job , according to the report. On education, some 25 per cent of Irish speakers hold a degree or a higher qualification, compared to 14 per cent of non-speakers. Only 9 per cent of Irish speakers had primary or no qualifications, compared to 22 per cent of their non-Irish speaking counterparts. The report says Gaelscoileanna have played a key role in raising educational attainment among Irish speakers. It cites the 2009 Irish Times Feeder Schools List where 22 per cent of Gaelscoileanna sent all their Leaving Cert students to third level, compared to a progression average of 7 per cent. Prof Borooah said Irish speakers in the Republic enjoy considerable social advantages as the language has been embraced by the middle and upper classes in the Republic. Researchers found Irish speakers in Northern Ireland enjoyed similar employment benefits to their counterparts in the Republic. In Northern Ireland, he said, learning Irish would generally be an opportunity enjoyed by Catholics at the upper end of the socio-economic scale in Northern Ireland.

He said the study was the first systematic investigation of any advantage enjoyed by Irish speakers on the island of Ireland.

7.1.10

Scéim Fostaíochta Pobail-Community Employment Scheme

Tá an comharchumann ag lorg léirithe suime ó dhaoine ar mhian leo bheith páirteach sa Scéim Fostaíochta Pobail. (19.5 uair sa tseachtain) Is féidir suim a léiriú/tuilleadh eolais a fháil i dtaca le coinníollacha na scéime ach teagmháil a dhéanamh leis an chomharchumann. 074 9520533

An comharchumann is seeking expressions of interest from individuals who wish to participate in the Community Employment Scheme. (19.5 hours per week) To register your interest or to obtain further information regarding eligibility, please contact an comharchumann. 074 9520533