Fógra Comharchumainn - Saoire Poiblí

Saoire Poiblí an Fhómhair-October Bank Holiday

Beidh oifigí agus stór an chomharchumainn druidte ar an Luan, 25 Deireadh Fómhair 2010.

An Comharcumann offices and store will be closed on Monday, 25 October 2010.

COMHARCHUMANN OILEÁN ÁRAINN MHÓR - OPPOSING GAELTACHT CUTS.

The 29 Comharchumainn Gaeltachta which are funded by Údarás na Gaeltachta,  have joined forces to oppose Gaeltacht cuts, which if enforced will reduce spending through the Department of Gaeltacht Affairs from €149 million, in 2008, to €30m, in 2016.

Comharchumann Oileán Árainn Mhóir is one of 29 Gaeltacht organisations which is in receipt of an annual  administrative grant from Údarás na Gaeltachta.  Without the funding from an tÚdarás, Comharchumann Oileán Árainn Mhóir will not be in a position to maintain the community enterprises and services it provides to the community of Árainn Mhór. 

The 29 Comharchumainn Gaeltachta  between them, employ 140 full-time workers and 230 part-time workers.  They also administer  employment schemes which provide opportunities for over 100 individuals within the community.

Members of the community of Árainn Mhór who wish to oppose the proposed Gaeltacht cuts and support an comharchumann’s efforts can sign a petition which is currently being compiled at the offices of an comharchumann. 


Gaeltacht Facts: 

 Approx €50m a year generated by 20,000 young people attending Irish language summer schools. 

Annual turnover of approx €10m of  29 Comharchumann Gaeltachta who between them employ 70 administrators.

80 Irish language naíonra providing services for over 900 pre-school children. 

Díol Cístí & Cácaí - Cake Sale

Díol Cístí agus Cácaí

Dé Domhnaigh 31 Deireadh Fomhair

Tar éis Aifrinn 11r.n.

san Ionad Lae

i gComhair na Páirce Uile-Aimsire

Cake Sale

Sunday 31 October

After 11am Mass

at the Day Centre

in aid of

All-Weather Pitch

Cuirfear sólaistí ar fáil
Refreshments available

GUTH NA GAELTACHTA & CONRADH NA GAEILGE Oppose Gaeltacht Cuts-Information Day, 6 October 2010, Dublin

Tráth na gCeist - Quiz. ALL WEATHER PITCH

BEIDH TRÁTH NA GCEIST I GCOMHAIR NA PÁIRCE UILE-AIMSEARTHA AR SIÚL TIGH NEILEY AR AN AOINE 22 DEIREADH FÓMHAIR @ 9:30I.N.  CUIRFEAR FÁILTE ROIMH CHÁCH!

A FUNDRAISING QUIZ FOR THE PROPOSED ALL-WEATHER PITCH WILL TAKE PLACE IN NEILEY'S ON FRI., 22 OCTOBER @ 9:30P.M.  ALL WELCOME!

RURAL SOCIAL SCHEME (RSS)

 RURAL SOCIAL SCHEME (RSS)

Comhar na nOileán Teo. are now compiling a new waiting list for the RSS out of which vacancies that arise on the scheme may be filled. 

The aims of RSS are to provide:

• Certain services of benefit to rural communities by harnessing the skills and talents available among low-income farmers and fisherpersons
• Income support to low income farmers and fisherpersons who are in receipt of specified, social welfare payments

Eligibility Criteria for Farmers Be able to provide proof of farming: A.    Application for the EU Single Payment Scheme for the current year, or B.    Declaration from the District Veterinary Office (D.V.O) confirming stock details at last test AND be in receipt of one of the specified social welfare payments Note: Each participant must occupy and farm in their own right a minimum of 1 Hectare of land within the State The following people are also permitted to participate in the scheme: ·  Dependant Spouse/Children/Siblings of a qualifying farmer (who meets the existing underlying eligibility criteria, mentioned above) ·  Qualified adult dependants of a State Pension (non-contributory), who themselves are under 66, who meet the existing underlying eligibility criteria, mentioned above

Eligibility Criteria for Fisherpersons Be in receipt of Fish Assist     OR Be a: ·  Self employed fisherperson on a fishing boat, in the Register of Fishing Boats / whose boat has been issued with a Pot Fishing Licence ·  Self employed fisherperson who has been issued with a Commercial Salmon Fishing Licence / Commercial Eel Fishing Licence ·  Self employed fisherperson who has been issued with a dredging licence for shellfish ·  Holders of an Aquaculture licence issued by the Department of Communication, Marine and Natural Resources / Permit holders for shell fishing issued by a registered Cooperative AND be in receipt of one of the specified social welfare payments The following people are also permitted to participate in the scheme: ·  Dependent spouse of a person qualified i.e. instead of the spouse ·  Qualified adult dependants of a State Pension (non-contributory), who themselves are U66

19.5 hours per week (based on a farmer/fisherman-friendly schedule)

Contracts run from 01 April to 31 March each year

Paid on a weekly basis

Retain secondary benefits (medical cards etc.)

Please contact an comharchumann for more information or for an application form. (074 9520533)

Completed forms and any supporting documentation should be returned to the office before  7^th October.