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Writer to help decide on Famine Memorial

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:17:48 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:42:50 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:43:16 +0000

€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

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:28:16 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:26:30 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:20:49 +0000

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 …

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:01:36 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:41:44 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:16:34 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 23:58:43 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:52:17 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:51:18 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:45:50 +0000

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?

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:58:57 +0000

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'

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:46:45 +0000

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'

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:45:51 +0000

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’

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:45:46 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:49:25 +0000

… 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

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:13:16 +0000

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

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:57:01 +0000

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 »

OUTSIDE POLITICS - Not Fáilte but Fan Amach

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 11:26:31 +0000

Con Moriarty is a Kerry mountaineer and a visionary or ’saoi’ when it comes to the Irish countryside,its beauty, culture, heritage and landscape. He is pictured on left here in the Magillicuddy Reeks in Kerry alongside the renowned British mountaineer Chris Bonnington. He is also a good and dear friend of mine... Continue reading »

Irish Solution to an Irish Problem

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:47:38 +0000

In July of this year the Irish Government introduced “Random Breath testing” on Irish Roads in an effort to stop the endless carnage and death that was happening particularly in the early hours of the morning.Since this has been introduced many rural pubs in Ireland have been closing, and I think that the figure is somewhere around 100 in 2006.... Continue reading »

Irish Language Bounces Back

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 23:17:49 +0000

Irish Language Bounces Back Good news for Achill and its Gaeltacht with next year promising to be a bumper year in terms of attendance on courses based within Gaeltacht areas. Irish language courses are more popular than ever with a record number of people attending the Gaeltacht this year. Over 25,000 people studied in the Gaeltacht in 2006,... Continue reading »

Trouble in Dingle

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 05:20:08 +0000

THE town of Dingle yesterday voted overwhelmingly that the Irish Government should give it back its English name. Eighteen months ago the town became An Daingean — pronounced On Dangun — as part of the Government’s efforts to preserve the Irish language. … Votes were counted yesterday after a week-long ballot of about 1,300 residents. Only 70... Continue reading »

Dingle Votes for Bilingual Name

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 13:07:51 +0000

It has no legal standing, in terms of the Official Languages Act, but the results of the plebiscite in The Town Formerly Known As Dingle (TTFNAD) are in, and unsurprisingly are overwhelmingly in favour of adopting the bilingual name of Dingle - An Daingean Ui Chuis by 1,005 votes to 70 from a turnout of 89.6% Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Eamon O... Continue reading »