Tá oibrí shéasúrach páirtaimseartha á lorg ag an chomharchumann le freastal ar tithe an Bhaile Saoire.
Is féidir iarratas a dhéanamh ach litir iarratais a sheoladh chuig an chomharchumainn roimh an Aoine, 25 Feabhra 2011.
A vacancy exists with an comharchumann for a part-time seasonal housekeeper to work at the holiday village. Applications in writing should be forwarded to an comharchumann before Friday 25 February 2011.
27.1.11
Rátaí 2011 - 2011 Rates - Arranmore Holiday Village - Baile Saoire Árainn Mhór
Discounted Rates From Jan 2011
Selected Properties @ €25 per person, per night
Minimum 2 night stay
Children under 7 FREE
Houses 1 to 6 are 3 bedroom detached properties. (Two twin bedrooms & one single room)
Each of the 6 houses can accommodate up to 5 guests.
House 7 is a semi-detached 2 bedroom property. (Two twin bedrooms)
House 8 is a one bedroom semi-detached house. (One twin bedroom)
Rates Valid from January 2011
Weekly Rate Per House June-Sep, Christmas & New Year
Detached house(Houses 1-6) €490 pw
Semi-detached (House 7) €380 pw
Semi-detached (House 8) €300 pw
Weekly Rate Per House Oct-April
Detached house(Houses 1-6) €350 pw
Semi-detached (House 7) €320 pw
Semi-detached (House 8) €250 pw
25.1.11
Foirmeacha iarratais TEG le fáil ar líne anois! - Application Forms for TEG Available on-line now!
Foirmeacha iarratais TEG le fáil ar líne anois! - Application Forms for TEG Available on-line now!
Is féidir foirmeacha iarratais a líonadh agus táillí na scrúduithe a íoc ar líne anois ag
Is féidir foirmeacha iarratais a líonadh agus táillí na scrúduithe a íoc ar líne anois ag Application forms can be filled and exam fees paid online now at http://www.teg.ie/
Is é 11.03.2011 an spriocdháta d’iarratais agus is iad seo a leanas dátaí na scrúduithe:
11.03.2011 is the closing date for applications and exam dates are as follows:
B2 02 Aibreán 2011
B1 16 Aibreán 2011
A2 07 Bealtaine 2011
A1 21 Bealtaine 2011
24.1.11
Citizens Information Board: Information about Public Services - Eolas do Shaoránaigh: Eolas faoi Seirbhísí Poiblí
The Citizens Information Board offers individuals access to accurate, comprehensive and clear information relating to social services. Lo Call 1890 777 121
http://www.citizeninformation.ie/
Cuireann an Bord um Fhaisnéis do Shaoránaigh seirbhís faisnéise atá cruinn, cuimsitheach agus soiléir ar fáil don phobal maidir le seirbhísí sóisialta.
Lo Call 1890 777 121
http://www.citizeninformation.ie/
http://www.citizeninformation.ie/
Cuireann an Bord um Fhaisnéis do Shaoránaigh seirbhís faisnéise atá cruinn, cuimsitheach agus soiléir ar fáil don phobal maidir le seirbhísí sóisialta.
Lo Call 1890 777 121
http://www.citizeninformation.ie/
Money Advice & Budgeting Service – MABS - Comhairle Airgid & Seirbhís Buiséadaithe
MABS is a free, confidential and independent service for people in debt or have concerns about getting into debt.
MABS Helpline 1890 283 438 (Mon-Fri 9am to 8pm)
http://www.mabs.ie/
Cuireann MABS seirbhís saor in aisce atá faoi rún agus neamhspleách ar fáil do dhaoine atá i bhfiacha nó a bhfuil imní orthu go mbeidh siad i bhfiacha.
Líne Cuidithe MABS 1890 283 438 (Luan-Aoine 9am go 8in)
http://www.mabs.ie/
MABS Helpline 1890 283 438 (Mon-Fri 9am to 8pm)
http://www.mabs.ie/
Cuireann MABS seirbhís saor in aisce atá faoi rún agus neamhspleách ar fáil do dhaoine atá i bhfiacha nó a bhfuil imní orthu go mbeidh siad i bhfiacha.
Líne Cuidithe MABS 1890 283 438 (Luan-Aoine 9am go 8in)
http://www.mabs.ie/
21.1.11
Fears for integrity of Irish exam as students get preview
Students have been given a detailed preview of exactly what to expect in an oral Irish exam in 15 months’ time, after exam chiefs ignored the advice of experts.
Now a row has broken out over whether or not plans to change the oral Irish test next year will lead to a ‘dumbing down’ of the subject in the Leaving Certificate. The change will come into effect in 2012 when the marks for the oral increase from 25pc to 40pc of the total of 600 marks for the subject. As part of the change, students will be asked to give a description in Irish of a series of pictures on a page.
The advice from the experts was that the page should be given to the students only a few minutes before the test so that their ability would be really tested. But this advice has been ignored. Instead, 20 pages with pictures have been made available to schools — a year and three months before the test. One of these pages will be selected by the examiner and the student will be asked to give a description of it in four minutes for a maximum of 80 marks. In that time there may be “a small number” of questions from the examiner about the pictures.
Memorise
Anna Ni Ghallachoir from the Language Centre in NUI Maynooth said publishing the pages so far in advance gave students plenty of time to memorise what to say. The Irish Independent has learnt that this was also the view of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, the State’s advisory body. But the advice was rejected by the State Examinations Commission, which has posted the 20 pages on its website (www.examinations.ie). The commission has also named the five poems, one of which will have to be read aloud in part during the oral test.
The commission said this was a test of the candidate’s ability to understand the poem, as well as accuracy of pronunciation. Students can get up to 35 marks for just two minutes of poetry reading, but critics said most students will simply learn them off by heart, without necessarily having any clear understanding. They also point out that the much more difficult task of answering the poetry question on the written paper is worth only 30 marks. Ms Ni Ghallachoir said the arrangements for the poetry reading and picture description meant that students could boost their marks by rote learning but without displaying any real ability.
Critics said that the new arrangements do not reward the linguistic competence of native Irish speakers. Fiona Ui Uiginn, deputy principal of Colaiste Iosagain in Stillorgan, Co Dublin, said the official justification for the additional marks for the oral was that students would have more time to develop the spoken language.
“A similar change was introduced a number of years ago in the case of foreign languages.
“The result: Ireland now ranks at the bottom of European surveys on foreign language competence,” she added.
Irish Independent - John Walshe
21 Eanáir 2011
http://www.independent.ie/
Now a row has broken out over whether or not plans to change the oral Irish test next year will lead to a ‘dumbing down’ of the subject in the Leaving Certificate. The change will come into effect in 2012 when the marks for the oral increase from 25pc to 40pc of the total of 600 marks for the subject. As part of the change, students will be asked to give a description in Irish of a series of pictures on a page.
The advice from the experts was that the page should be given to the students only a few minutes before the test so that their ability would be really tested. But this advice has been ignored. Instead, 20 pages with pictures have been made available to schools — a year and three months before the test. One of these pages will be selected by the examiner and the student will be asked to give a description of it in four minutes for a maximum of 80 marks. In that time there may be “a small number” of questions from the examiner about the pictures.
Memorise
Anna Ni Ghallachoir from the Language Centre in NUI Maynooth said publishing the pages so far in advance gave students plenty of time to memorise what to say. The Irish Independent has learnt that this was also the view of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, the State’s advisory body. But the advice was rejected by the State Examinations Commission, which has posted the 20 pages on its website (www.examinations.ie). The commission has also named the five poems, one of which will have to be read aloud in part during the oral test.
The commission said this was a test of the candidate’s ability to understand the poem, as well as accuracy of pronunciation. Students can get up to 35 marks for just two minutes of poetry reading, but critics said most students will simply learn them off by heart, without necessarily having any clear understanding. They also point out that the much more difficult task of answering the poetry question on the written paper is worth only 30 marks. Ms Ni Ghallachoir said the arrangements for the poetry reading and picture description meant that students could boost their marks by rote learning but without displaying any real ability.
Critics said that the new arrangements do not reward the linguistic competence of native Irish speakers. Fiona Ui Uiginn, deputy principal of Colaiste Iosagain in Stillorgan, Co Dublin, said the official justification for the additional marks for the oral was that students would have more time to develop the spoken language.
“A similar change was introduced a number of years ago in the case of foreign languages.
“The result: Ireland now ranks at the bottom of European surveys on foreign language competence,” she added.
Irish Independent - John Walshe
21 Eanáir 2011
http://www.independent.ie/
20.1.11
BUILDING ENERGY RATING FOUNDATION COURSE
An Comharchumann is seeking expressions of interest from individuals who would like to complete the above course.
Participants will have an opportunity to acquire FETAC accreditation.
In order for the course to be run on Árainn Mhór, a minimum of 15 participants will be required.
There will be no fee for individuals who are in receipt of a social welfare payment.
COURSE INFORMATION:
The BER Foundation course is designed to give students an overview of Building Energy Rating, the DEAP software and methodology and the Energy Performance of Building Directive and its implementation in Ireland. Topics include building physics, U-value calculations, and heating systems.
The course is open to all who are interested, but those who are trade or degree qualified in a construction discipline may continue on to the BER Assessor course. The course is also suitable for those for whom it has been a long time since last completing assignments/sitting an exam, those who would like an introduction into the concepts behind the BER before training to become an assessor, and anyone who would like more time working with the material.
Participants will have an opportunity to acquire FETAC accreditation.
In order for the course to be run on Árainn Mhór, a minimum of 15 participants will be required.
There will be no fee for individuals who are in receipt of a social welfare payment.
COURSE INFORMATION:
The BER Foundation course is designed to give students an overview of Building Energy Rating, the DEAP software and methodology and the Energy Performance of Building Directive and its implementation in Ireland. Topics include building physics, U-value calculations, and heating systems.
The course is open to all who are interested, but those who are trade or degree qualified in a construction discipline may continue on to the BER Assessor course. The course is also suitable for those for whom it has been a long time since last completing assignments/sitting an exam, those who would like an introduction into the concepts behind the BER before training to become an assessor, and anyone who would like more time working with the material.
19.1.11
Interested in organising a Youth Exchange but don’t know where to start?
A Training Course for Beginners in Youth Exchanges is taking place in France from 13th to 17th April 2011
This training course is called a ‘BTM’ which stands for Bilateral, Trilateral and Multilateral Exchanges.
Target Group: Youth workers, working directly with young people and who are interested in setting up international youth exchange projects. Participants should have little or no experience is planning and delivering youth exchanges.
There will be 30 youth workers from around Europe (Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Norway, Switzerland, Croatia) present, and the Irish National agency can support 3 youth workers/leaders to attend the training course.(One person per organisation)
Aims and Objectives:
The main goal is to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to develop youth exchanges. There is plenty of added value in sharing experiences and making the most of the opportunity to try to find partners
Costs:
Travel Costs to the BTM Training Course are covered by Léargas and Training & Accommodation costs are covered by the French National Agency however; there is a €50 participation fee payable by selected participants/ organisations.
All selected applicants must attend the full duration of the programme and a preparatory meeting in Dublin
Applications must be completed on-line at
http://www.salto-youth.net/tools/training/find-a-training/1787.html
Application Deadline to apply on line is 3rd February 2011
This training course is called a ‘BTM’ which stands for Bilateral, Trilateral and Multilateral Exchanges.
Target Group: Youth workers, working directly with young people and who are interested in setting up international youth exchange projects. Participants should have little or no experience is planning and delivering youth exchanges.
There will be 30 youth workers from around Europe (Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Norway, Switzerland, Croatia) present, and the Irish National agency can support 3 youth workers/leaders to attend the training course.(One person per organisation)
Aims and Objectives:
The main goal is to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to develop youth exchanges. There is plenty of added value in sharing experiences and making the most of the opportunity to try to find partners
Costs:
Travel Costs to the BTM Training Course are covered by Léargas and Training & Accommodation costs are covered by the French National Agency however; there is a €50 participation fee payable by selected participants/ organisations.
All selected applicants must attend the full duration of the programme and a preparatory meeting in Dublin
Applications must be completed on-line at
http://www.salto-youth.net/tools/training/find-a-training/1787.html
Application Deadline to apply on line is 3rd February 2011
13.1.11
Community Sports & Leisure Facilities - Aiseanna Spóirt & Caitheamh Aimsire
Tá dréacht pleananna do na hAiseanna Spóirt & Caitheamh Aimsire atá beartaithe ag suíomh an bhaile saoire san am atá amach romhainn ullmhaithe anois agus curtha in airde sa chomharchumann. 074 9520533
Sketch plans for the Community Sports & Leisure Facilities planned in the future, for the site at the baile saoire have been prepared and are on display in an comharchumann.
074 950533
Sketch plans for the Community Sports & Leisure Facilities planned in the future, for the site at the baile saoire have been prepared and are on display in an comharchumann.
074 950533
10.1.11
UPDATE Cartlann Clos-Amharc – Audio Visual Archive
NUACHT CHUN DÁTA! Tá an comharchumann páirteach, i gcomhair leis an Chomhairle Chontae, i dtionscadal turasóireachta do oileáin Dhún na nGall.
Tá ábhar cartlainne faoi Árainn Mhór bailithe ag an Chomhairle Chontae & beidh ábhar na cartlainne curtha ar fáil ar ‘touchscreen kiosks’ a bheidh lonnaithe in ionad eolais na cultúrlainne.
Tá tuilleadh fiseáin á lorg againn & má tá duine ar bith a bhfuil físeáin baile faoin oileán acu agus ar mhian leo iad a chur ar fáil don chartlann, déan teagmháil linn fúthu le bhur dtoil.
074 9520533
UPDATE!: An Comharchumann in association with Donegal County Council, is participating in a tourism project involving the islands of Donegal. Media Archives relating to the island have been collected and they will be available on touch -screen kiosks to be located in an chultúrlann information centre. We are seeking more videos etc relating to the island. If anyone has videos about life on Árainn Mhór and would like to make them available for inclusion in the archive, please contact an comharchumann and let us know. 074 9520533
Tá ábhar cartlainne faoi Árainn Mhór bailithe ag an Chomhairle Chontae & beidh ábhar na cartlainne curtha ar fáil ar ‘touchscreen kiosks’ a bheidh lonnaithe in ionad eolais na cultúrlainne.
Tá tuilleadh fiseáin á lorg againn & má tá duine ar bith a bhfuil físeáin baile faoin oileán acu agus ar mhian leo iad a chur ar fáil don chartlann, déan teagmháil linn fúthu le bhur dtoil.
074 9520533
UPDATE!: An Comharchumann in association with Donegal County Council, is participating in a tourism project involving the islands of Donegal. Media Archives relating to the island have been collected and they will be available on touch -screen kiosks to be located in an chultúrlann information centre. We are seeking more videos etc relating to the island. If anyone has videos about life on Árainn Mhór and would like to make them available for inclusion in the archive, please contact an comharchumann and let us know. 074 9520533
VEC Courses – Cúrsaí VEC
Tá an comharchumann ag glacadh le léirithe suime ó dhaoine ar mhian leo freastal ar na cúrsaí a leanas:
• Cúrsa Ríomhaireachta
• Cúrsa Fuála
Beidh soláthar na gcursaí ag bráth ar líon na ndaoine a gcuireann isteach orthu.
Má tá cúrsa faoi leith a bhfuil suim agat ann, déan teagbháil linn agus thig linn na féidearthachtaí i dtaca le solathar an chúrsa a fhiosrú.
An comharchumann is seeking expressions of interest for the following courses:
• Computer Course
• Sewing Course
Contact an comharchumann if there is a particular course of interest to you & we can make enquiries about making the course available.
Delivery of courses will depend on the numbers of course participants.
• Cúrsa Ríomhaireachta
• Cúrsa Fuála
Beidh soláthar na gcursaí ag bráth ar líon na ndaoine a gcuireann isteach orthu.
Má tá cúrsa faoi leith a bhfuil suim agat ann, déan teagbháil linn agus thig linn na féidearthachtaí i dtaca le solathar an chúrsa a fhiosrú.
An comharchumann is seeking expressions of interest for the following courses:
• Computer Course
• Sewing Course
Contact an comharchumann if there is a particular course of interest to you & we can make enquiries about making the course available.
Delivery of courses will depend on the numbers of course participants.
Christmas Concert - Ceolchoirm na Nollag
All-Weather Pitch – Páirc Uile-Aimsire
Bailíodh €1697.00 ag ceolchoirm na Nollag a d’eagraigh múinteoirí agus daltaí Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada le linn saoire na Nollag. Cuirfear an t-airgead a bhailíodh sa chiste le haghaidh na páirce uile-aimsire.
€1697.00 was collected at the Christmas Concert organized by teachers and students of Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada during the Christmas holidays. The proceeds will go towards the all-weather pitch fund.
Thank you for your generosity
Saoire Poiblí 2011 - Holidays/Public Holiday 2011
Beidh an comharchumann druidte ar na laethanta a leanas le linn 2011:
The co-op will be closed on the following dates in 2011:
Déardaoin 17 Márta 2011
Thursday 17 March 2011
Dé hAoine 22 Aibreán 2011
Friday 22 April 2011
Dé Luain 25 Aibreán 2011
Monday 25 April 2011
Dé Luain 2 Bealtaine 2011
Monday 2 May 2011
Dé Luain 6 Meitheamh 2011
Monday 6 June 2011
Dé Luain 1 Lúnasa 2011
Monday 1 August 2011
Dé Luain 31 Deireadh Fómhair 2011
Monday 31 October 2011
Dé Luain 26 Nollaig 2011
Monday 26 December 2011
Dé Máirt 27 Nollaig 2011
Tuesday 27 December 2011
Dé Céadaoin 28 Nollaig 2011
Wednesday 28 December 2011
The co-op will be closed on the following dates in 2011:
Déardaoin 17 Márta 2011
Thursday 17 March 2011
Dé hAoine 22 Aibreán 2011
Friday 22 April 2011
Dé Luain 25 Aibreán 2011
Monday 25 April 2011
Dé Luain 2 Bealtaine 2011
Monday 2 May 2011
Dé Luain 6 Meitheamh 2011
Monday 6 June 2011
Dé Luain 1 Lúnasa 2011
Monday 1 August 2011
Dé Luain 31 Deireadh Fómhair 2011
Monday 31 October 2011
Dé Luain 26 Nollaig 2011
Monday 26 December 2011
Dé Máirt 27 Nollaig 2011
Tuesday 27 December 2011
Dé Céadaoin 28 Nollaig 2011
Wednesday 28 December 2011
9.1.11
TEG Irish Course - Cúrsa Gaeilge TEG
The TEG Irish course will resume this Wednesday evening, 12th January @ 7:00pm in the Culture Centre.
December classes were postponed due to bad weather.
December classes were postponed due to bad weather.
8.1.11
Road Maintenance & General Election 2011
The road maintenance budget allocated to Comharchumann Árainn Mhór to undertake road maintenance works, was withdrawn in 2009 when Donegal County Council decided that staff of Donegal Co Co would in future, undertake the road maintenance works on the island. This arrangement has been unsatisfactory as there has been limited maintenance works completed in recent years. There is no formal contract of work between Donegal Co Co and an comharchumann.
Employees of Donegal Co Co did not come to the island during the recent freeze when comharchumann staff and other volunteers undertook the gritting of the roads.
An comharchumann has once again, expressed dissatisfaction with the current arrangements to County Councillors and staff of Donegal Co Co & has requested that a budget for road maintenance be allocated to an comharchumann.
A list of all roads in need of maintenance works has this week, been submitted to the roads engineer.
General Election:
An comharchumann was contacted by representatives of various political parties during the very cold weather about poor road conditions. It as put to them that in the absence of a budget or any formal agreement, an comharchumann cannot undertake council works.
The island will be visited by general election candidates in the run up to the election. This will provide householders who have concerns regarding road maintenance & conditions to make them known to visiting candidates.
Employees of Donegal Co Co did not come to the island during the recent freeze when comharchumann staff and other volunteers undertook the gritting of the roads.
An comharchumann has once again, expressed dissatisfaction with the current arrangements to County Councillors and staff of Donegal Co Co & has requested that a budget for road maintenance be allocated to an comharchumann.
A list of all roads in need of maintenance works has this week, been submitted to the roads engineer.
General Election:
An comharchumann was contacted by representatives of various political parties during the very cold weather about poor road conditions. It as put to them that in the absence of a budget or any formal agreement, an comharchumann cannot undertake council works.
The island will be visited by general election candidates in the run up to the election. This will provide householders who have concerns regarding road maintenance & conditions to make them known to visiting candidates.
Road Maintenance
The road maintenance budget allocated to Comharchumann Árainn Mhór to undertake road maintenance works, was withdrawn in 2009 when Donegal County Council decided that staff of Donegal Co Co would in future, undertake the road maintenance works on the island. This arrangement has been unsatisfactory as there has been limited maintenance works completed in recent years. There is no formal contract of work between Donegal Co Co and an comharchumann.
Employees of Donegal Co Co did not come to the island during the recent freeze when comharchumann staff and other volunteers undertook the gritting of the roads.
An comharchumann has once again, expressed dissatisfaction with the current arrangements to County Councillors and staff of Donegal Co Co & has requested that a budget for road maintenance be allocated to an comharchumann.
A list of all roads in need of maintenance works together with other remedial works has this week, been submitted to the roads engineer.
Employees of Donegal Co Co did not come to the island during the recent freeze when comharchumann staff and other volunteers undertook the gritting of the roads.
An comharchumann has once again, expressed dissatisfaction with the current arrangements to County Councillors and staff of Donegal Co Co & has requested that a budget for road maintenance be allocated to an comharchumann.
A list of all roads in need of maintenance works together with other remedial works has this week, been submitted to the roads engineer.
7.1.11
A Word of Thanks – Focal Buíochas
Sincere thanks to Neil Gallagher who organised the Indoor Football Competition during the Christmas holidays. Funds of €315 were raised for the All-Weather Pitch Project. Many thanks to Neil & all participants.
Buíochas ó chroí do Neil Ó Gallachóir a d’eagraigh an Comórtas Peil Faoi Dhíon le linn saoire na Nollag. Bailíodh €315 le haghaidh tionscnamh na Páirce Uile-Aimsire . Buíochas mór a Neil & gach duine a ghlac páirt sa chomórtas.
Buíochas ó chroí do Neil Ó Gallachóir a d’eagraigh an Comórtas Peil Faoi Dhíon le linn saoire na Nollag. Bailíodh €315 le haghaidh tionscnamh na Páirce Uile-Aimsire . Buíochas mór a Neil & gach duine a ghlac páirt sa chomórtas.
6.1.11
Deontas LEADER – LEADER Grant
Tá deontas de €1236.57 faighte ag an Chomharchumann ó Chomhar na nOileán Teo chun dífhibrileoir a cheannacht do ghrúpa 'Céad Freagróir' an oileáin.
An Comharchumann has received of a grant payment of €1236.57 from Comhar na nOileán Teo for the purposes of purchasing a defibrillator for the island's First Responder Group.
An Comharchumann has received of a grant payment of €1236.57 from Comhar na nOileán Teo for the purposes of purchasing a defibrillator for the island's First Responder Group.
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