Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Writer to help decide on Famine Memorial

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on fenian32.livejournal.com

The committee, which held its inaugural meeting today, was established by Community Affairs Minister Eamon O’Cuiv who will chair the group. “There is nothing else in the history of the Irish people than can be likened to the Great …... Continue reading »

Bye Bye Posters? We knew you too well

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on galway-greens.com

What must all those American tourists think of Eamon O Cuiv’s smiling face greeting them as they disembark on the Aran Islands! Another proposal would be to link the number of poster to the size of the ward - 10 posters per 1 square …... Continue reading »

Roscommon and Carrick to benefit from additional CLAR funding

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on roscommonherald.ie

€200000 HAS been allocated to Carrick-On-Shannon’s water scheme by Minister Éamon O Cuív this week.... Continue reading »

New Rathlin Ferry Operator 4

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on nalil.blogspot.com

Eamon O Cuiv and the Cape Clear ferry controversy(pdf file) - Rathlin is part of the 33 member Irish Islands Federation. As this process has involved several ministerial departments presumably the full Executive, under the terms of the …... Continue reading »

Ireland to mark famine disaster

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on fenian32.livejournal.com

Making the announcement, Community Affairs Minister Eamon O Cuiv said a committee would consider the various possibilities. The minister, a grandson of former Taoiseach and President Eamon De Valera, said: “The effects of the Great …... Continue reading »

An Dun reverts back to Dun Bleisce

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on newswire99.blogspot.com

Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Eamon O`Cuiv signed the name change tonight at a ceremony in Doon itself. The Irish name ‘Dun Bleisce’ can apparently be traced back to the year 774.... Continue reading »

Rural Resource Development Receives EUR200k Under Community …

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on theclareherald.blogspot.com

His comment follows the announcement of an allocation by Minister Eamon Ryan and Minister Eamon O’Cuiv of EUR200k to Rural Resource Development Ltd. (Clare LEADER), under a newly announced Government scheme. The EUR5m Community Support …... Continue reading »

Island gets first 'green' minibus

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on sleafordstandard.co.uk/NewsFront.aspx

The first electric bus on an offshore island is to be launched on Inis Oirr by Gaeltacht Minister Eamon O Cuiv.... Continue reading »

Construction Of New Doolin Search & Rescue HQ Moves A Step Closer

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on theclareherald.blogspot.com

Following my intervention with Minister Eamon O’Cuiv last November, the EUR10m pier development is being progressed.” Minister Killeen said he was confident that the construction of the new Headquarters would follow quickly once a …... Continue reading »

About time we recognised Orangemen

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on independent.ie/opinion/letters

As a county Monaghan Orangeman I welcome the decision by Eamon O Cuiv to give money to help support the Orange Order in the southern border counties.... Continue reading »

Orange Order gets Republic funds

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on saoirse32.blogsome.com

Orange men in Donegal The Republic’s first substantial grant to the organisation is being made by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. The minister of the department is Eamon O’Cuiv - grandson of former taoiseach …... Continue reading »

We've forgotten Order's shame

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on independent.ie/opinion/letters

The decision by the Minister for Community, Rural, and Gaeltacht Affairs Eamon O Cuiv to issue a grant of €250000 to the Orange Order is most regrettable.... Continue reading »

Eamon O' Cuív

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on darrenjprior.blogspot.com

Táim díreach tar éis an ríomhphost thíos a sheoladh chuig Eamon O' Cuív. Scríobh mé é i mBéarla mar nílim thar barr ag scríobh i nGaeilge. Tá bréan den Rialtas seo isteach is amach i leith 'chur chun cinn' na Gaeilge. …... Continue reading »

Gaeltachtaí úra a bhunú?

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on darrenjprior.blogspot.com

Thosaigh mé snaithe faoi Gaeltachtaí úra a bhunú ar politics.ie anseo. Ba chóir do chách ríomhphostanna a sheoladh chuig Eamon O' Cuív agus ionadaí eile san Oireachtas má bhfuil sibh agaibh/acu san ábhar.... Continue reading »

O Cuiv feels pay rise is 'uncomfortable'

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on independent.ie/national-news

Minister Eamon O Cuiv now says he's “uncomfortable” with the exorbitant pay rises he and his ministerial colleagues have accepted.... Continue reading »

O'Cuiv policy on Irish has led to 'fewer speakers'

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on soapboxireland.blogspot.com

Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Eamon O Cuiv was accused last night of leaving a legacy of “useless harebrained policy” on the Irish language, with fewer speakers to go with it. The minister was forced to defend claims that he had stripped …... Continue reading »

O’Cuiv policy on Irish has led to ‘fewer speakers’

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on blackfield.com/blog

That’s the headline from a piece in todays Independent which goes on to say “Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Eamon O Cuiv was accused last night of leaving a legacy of “useless harebrained policy” on the Irish language, with fewer speakers …... Continue reading »

Members furious as language board is scrapped

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on ndlr.ie/modlang/blog

… of the Irish Language Books Board (Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge) are to be transferred to Foras na Gaeilge. The news was issued by the Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Eamon O Cuiv’s office on Friday afternoon 26 October.... Continue reading »

Prank Letter - Reply from Trevor Sargent

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on That’s Ireland

On Wednesday I posted this reply, from Eamon Ó Cuiv, Minister for Gaeltacht Affairs, to this prank letter that I sent to him proposing an Irish Texting Dictionary for young people. I also sent the same letter to Trevor Sargent TD, then Green Party Leader, and here is his reply: &gt... Continue reading »

Gweedore area set to lose E1.5m

Seen on Donegal Post

The decision by the Department of Education and Science to withdraw funding from Colaiste an Phiarsaigh, the Irish language summer college in Gaoth Dobhair, could cost the area up to E1.5m in lost revenue. According to the Department, the withdrawal of recognition is due to the “College authorities’ failure to comply fully with the criteria... Continue reading »