8.10.08

Autumn 08 - Spring 09 Holiday Village Rates

Arranmore Holiday Village letting rates valid for Autumn 08 and Spring 09, can be accesed at the following link:

www.arranmoreco-op.com/ArranmoreHolidayVillage.htm

For enquiries and bookings, please contact Sinéad Uí Bhaoill. 074 9520533
comharchumann@oileanarainnmhoir.com

Spás Fiontraíochta, Oileán Árainn Mhóir

Tá Údarás na Gaeltachta ag lorg léirithe suime ó pháirtithe a mbeadh suim acu an tIonad Fiontraíochta, 418 méadar cearnach ar Árainn Mhóir, Co. Dhún na nGall, a ghlacadh ar léas. Bheadh muid ag súil go nglacfaí an foirgneamh ar léas do chuspóirí forbartha gnó nó tráchtála nó cibé úsáid eile a bheadh ag teacht le feidhmeanna an Údaráis.
Ba chóir eolas a thabhairt faoi chúlra an tionscnóra, faoin fhorbairt agus faoin fhostaíocht atá beartaithe.

Is féidir an Ionad Fiontraíochta a fheiceáil agus a scrúdú, nó tuilleadh eolais a fháil ina leith, ach teagmháil a dhéanamh le:

Micheal Mac Giolla Easbuig
Údarás na Gaeltachta
Páirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair
Doirí Beaga
Leitir Ceanainn
Co. Dhún na nGall

Teil: 074 95 60100
Ríomhphost: mmge@udaras.ie

Rannaigh Pier – Update

Progress to date:

Doring Consulting have been appointed as consultants for the commission.

Preliminary Report: Assessment Complete.

Pre-qualification of suitable contractors: Questionnaires received on 16/9/2008 currently being assessed.

Contract Documentation: 80% complete.

Tender Process: Tender documents for 30M pier and 80M breakwater to be sent by end Oct 08 to select list of contractors, subject to consent of Roinn. Receive tenders by end of November. Assessment of tenders and recommendations by end 2008.

Construction Phase: Contractor to be appointed at beginning of 2009, subject to funding being approved. Anticipated start date – Spring 2009.

7.10.08

Official Opening of Arranmore Playground - Donegal County Council Press Release

Donegal County Council Press Release can be accessed at following link:
www.donegalcoco.ie/council/press/September-08/pressarranmoreplayground.htm


The playground project on Arranmore was jointly funded by Donegal County Council & An Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe & Gaeltachta (€35000+€35000)

The playground site and the adjacant carparking facilities have been donated by Comharchumann Oileán Árainn Mhóir Teo.  Preparation works to the carpark prior to resurfacing works were completed on a voluntary basis. The resurfacing of the carpark was jointly funded by Donegal County Council & An Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe & Gaeltachta. (€5000+€5000)

Subsequent improvement works to the grounds surrounding the playground and legal fees have been funded by Comharchumann Oileán Árainn Mhóir Teo. Ongoing caretaking and maintenance is carried out by Comharchumann Oileán Árainn Mhóir Teo.

A donation of €1365.00 towards the project was generously provided by visitors from Beaver Island.

6.10.08

Disposal of End-of-Life Vehicles

Owners of end-of-life vehicles can arrange for the removal and disposal of vehicles with Dungloe Car Breakers.
It should be noted:-
Vehicles can be taken to Burtonport where Dungloe Car Breakers will collect at no charge. Alternatively, should a minimum of 4 individuals decide to organize a removal, DCB will come to the island to collect the vehicles. Car owners are responsible for ferry charges. Following disposal, each owner will be provided with a Certificate of Destruction. For further information, contact Martin O'Donnell on 087 6167807.

3.10.08

Timirí ag teastáil a deir an Conradh

3 Deireadh Fómhair 2008

www.nuacht.com

Tá Conradh na Gaeilge ag éileamh acmhainní le timirí teanga a fhostú i ngach contae sa tír chun pleanáil don Ghaeilge 'ar bhonn eagraithe agus cuimsitheach a chomhordú go náisiúnta.'

Ag Ard-Fheis an Chonartha, an deireadh seachtaine seo caite, mhol Craobh na hInse go gcuirfeadh Foras na Gaeilge deontas airgid EUR 80,000 ar fáil do gach contae chun timire lánaimseartha a fhostú, agus d'éiligh Craobh Mhaigh Cuilinn go gcuirfeadh an Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta dlús leis an scéim faoina raibh an Roinn ag cur maoiniú ar fáil chun Feidhmeannaigh Teanga a fhostú sna pobail Ghaeltachta.

Dúirt Dáithí Mac Cárthaigh, Uachtarán Chonradh na Gaeilge 2005-2008, nach raibh 'dóthain timirí ag an gConradh a thacódh le craobhacha ar fud na tíre a dhéanfadh comhdhlúthú ar ár gcuidne iarrachtaí mar eagraíocht náisiúnta chun pleanáil i gceart do chur chun cinn na teanga.'

'Éiríonn leis an gConradh míorúiltí a bhaint amach ach ceal acmhainní, ní bhíonn leanúnachas ann agus braitheann ár gcuid oibre i bhfad an iomarca ar iarrachtaí agus ar íobairtí aonair, rud nach dtéann chun leasa an Chonartha ná chun leasa ghluaiseacht na Gaeilge.'

Dúirt Uachtaráin nuathofa an Chonartha, Pádraig Mac Fhearghusa, go mbeadh sé ag dul ar cuairt ar chraobhacha an Chonartha fud fad na tíre sa bhliain amach romhainn 'chun obair i gcomhair leis an bpobal áitiúil chun an eagraíocht agus an Ghaeilge a chothú ón talamh aníos. Is ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine agus tá an Conradh ag brath ar thacaíocht an phobail le seasamh a ghlacadh in aghaidh naimhde na teanga sa státchóras.'