Slí na nOileán - oileain.ie · attraction to be included in the Beara Way. Beara Tourism Development Ltd. They received €51,638.01 for the upgrading of parts of the Beara Way

Maoinithe ag Rialtas na hÉireann faoin bPlean Forbartha Náisiúnta, 2007 - 2013

Slí na nOileán

Samhradh / Summer 2014 Eagrán / Issue 12

Cúrsa Puipéadóireachta

Seanscoil Shailearna

Puppeteering Course

Slí na nOileán 2 Samhradh / Summer 2014

San Eagrán Seo - Contents

3 Ailiniú Alignment 4 An Clár Forbartha Tuaithe - Deontais Íoctha 6 Rural Development Programme - Grants Paid 8 CFT Deontais Íoctha sa Ghaeltacht RDP Grants Paid in the Gaeltacht 9 Sean Chomhaid MFG MFG Legacy Files 10 An Clár Forbartha Tuaithe 2007-2013

Leithdháileadh Iomlán 13 Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 Total Allocation 16 Folúntais Scéim Soisialta Tuaithe Rural Social Scheme Vacancies 17 Bíodh do Chearta ar Eolas Agat Know Your Rights Cárta Leighis do ós cionn 70 Medical Card for over 70’s 18 Ceadúnas Teilifíse do Phinsinéirí TV Licence for Pensioners 19 Sábháilteacht Idirlín do Leanaí Internet Safety for Children Pictiúir ón mbarr anuas / Pictures from top to bottom: 1. Independent Brewing Company of Ireland Ltd., Kevin O’Hara 2. Spiddal Angling School, Marcus Ó Droighneán 3. Páirc Feirme Mhaigh Cuilinn /

Activity Farm Moycullen, Áine Máire Uí Loideáin

Maoinithe ag Rialtas na hÉireann faoin bPlean Forbartha Náisiúnta, 2007 - 2013


Ailiniú Alignment

Imní ar Chomhar faoi Athchóiriú Rialtais Áitiúil

Tá imní léirithe ag Comhar na nOileán faoi athchóiriú rialtais áitiúil. Tá imní ar leith orthu go mbeidh droch-thionchar ar sheirbhísí ar an talamh má aistrítear an dá chlár is mó a chuireann Comhar ar fáil, is iad sin an Clár Forbartha Pobail Áitiúil agus an Clár Forbartha Tuaithe (LEADER) go Comhairlí Chontae. Tá 5 fostaithe go díreach ag Comhar, tá 10 fostaithe faoi chonradh leo faoin gClár Forbartha Pobail Áitiúil agus tá 20 fostaithe ar an Scéim Sóisialta Tuaithe, le réimse leathan seirbhísí pobail a sholáthair ar na hoileáin. Tá éiginnteacht anois ann maidir lena dtodhchaí. Aistreofar an Clár Forbartha Pobail Áitiúil chuig coistí nua de chuid na Comhairlí Chontae, Coistí Forbartha Pobail Áitiúla, mí Iúil na bliana seo agus cuirfear an clár amach chun tairisceana roimh dheireadh na bliana. Fágann sin go bhféadfaí gur cuideacht príobháideach a éireoidh leo an conradh a fháil ó 2015 ar aghaidh, ní Comhar na nOileán. Maidir leis an gClár LEADER, tá ráite ag an Aire go mb’fhearr leis go mbeidh na Coistí Forbartha Pobail Áitiúla á riaradh, seachas na cuideachtaí forbartha áitiúla (Comhar, i gcás na nOileán), rud a fhágann go mbeidh ar na hoileánaigh a bheith i gcomórtas le muintir na mórtíre i ngach chontae le pingeanacha a fháil faoin gclár. Tá Comhar i mbun stocaireachta leis an Rialtas maidir leis seo agus moltar do na hoileánaigh an cheist seo a ardú agus iad ag labhairt le hionadaithe pobail sna seachtainí amach romhainn.

Comhar na nOileán Concerned over Local Government Reforms Comhar na nOileán has expressed concern over proposed local government reforms. They are particularly concerned that the proposal to transfer two core programmes currently delivered by Comhar, the Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) and the Rural Development Programme (LEADER), to County Councils will impact negatively on the delivery of services on the ground. Comhar employs five people directly, there are a further 10 islanders employed under contract to them under the LCDP and there are 20 islanders employed under the Rural Social Scheme. They now all face an uncertain future. The LCDP will be transferred to newly established committees of the County Councils, Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) from 1 July next and the programme will be put out to public tender before the end of the year. This means that a private, for-profit company may be successful in winning the contract, not Comhar na nOileán. In terms of the LEADER programme, the Minister has stated that he would prefer it if it were administered by the LCDCs from 2015 onwards, rather than by local development companies, (Comhar in the case of the islands), which means islanders would have to compete with interests on the mainland for every penny they get under the programme. Comhar is lobbying the government strongly on this question and islanders are advised to raise this question with public representatives in the coming weeks.


An Clár Forbartha Tuaithe -

Deontais Íoctha

Bere Islands Projects Group Íocadh deontas €26,455.50 leo le h-aghaidh staidéar féidearthachta ar Ceallra Lonehort. Dhírigh sé ar thrí ghné den Cheall - sábhailteacht an fhoirgnimh, rochtan an phobail ar an áis agus an deis é a fhorbairt mar áis turasóireachta. Beara Tourism Development Ltd. Fuair iadsan €51,638 le páirt de Bhealach Siúlóide Bhéarra agus Oileán Dursaí a uasghradú. Carl and Chris O Grady, Oileán Chliara Tugadh maoiniú €150,000 dóibh leis an iar-óstán Bay-view a aistriú ina brú saoire 39 leaba do ghrúpaí acadúla agus chun an foirgneamh fhéinfhreastail béal dorais a aistriú ina ionad staidéir allamuigh, críochnaithe le seomra ranga agus saotharlann eolaíochta.

Micheal O’Donnell, Oileán Árainn Mhór Fuair an t-iarratasóir €17,355.00 le h-athchóiriú a dhéanamh ar veain agus é a fheistiú mar veain uachtar reoite. Comharchumann Chléire Teo Fuair Comharchumann Chléire €1,980 le cúrsa oiliúna ar chaomhnú oidhreachta a reáchtáil do bhaill foirne agus d’oibrithe deonacha san Ionad Oidhreachta ar an Oileán. Fuair siad €10,180 le hoiliúnt a chur ar fáil do dhaoine ar mian leo cúrsa Yacht Masters a dhéanamh. Fuair siad €10,852.50 d’urláir nua agus doirse a chur sa chlub pobail, agus €2,429.25 chun scafall a cheannacaht do chothabháil foirgnimh poiblí. Denis & Mary Hanley, An tOileán Mór Íocadh deontas €4,157.70 leo chun straitéis margaíochta, branda láithreán gréasáin, uirlis chumarsáide na meáin shóisialta agus bróisiúir a chuir le chéile faoi thithe saoire ar an oileán. Séamus Boyle, Réalt na Maidne Teoranta, Árainn Mhór Fuair Séamus Boyle €74,950.29 le huasghrádú a dhéanamh ar an mbád farantóireachta MV Movern chun an tseirbhís turasóireachta ‘Island Hopping’ a fhorbairt. Bialann & Seomraí Só Inis Meáin Íocadh €53,277 le Bialann agus Seomraí Só Inis Meáin chun uasghrádú a dhéanamh ar a suíomh idirlíon agus chun timpeallacht na bialanna a chríochnú amach. Comhar Caomhán Teo, Inis Oírr Íocadh €4,980.00 le Comhar Caomhán Teo chun cúrsa Yacht Master a reáchtáil ar Inis Oírr. Íocadh €108,354.75 leo le h-ionad fiontair a thógáil le spás a chur ar fáil do dhaoine ar mian leo gnó a fhorbairt ar Inis Oírr, agus le feabhas a chuir ar na seirbhísí agus áiseanna atá ag an gcomharchumann.

Coiste Forbartha Oileán Faoide €2,933.55 a bhfuair siad chun staidéar féidearthachta a thionscnú ar fhorbairt ar ionad pobail.


Martin O Driscoll, Oileán Chléire Tugadh maoiniú €41,295.00 dó chun inneall bád a cheannacht, a athghléasadh agus a uasghrádú chomh maith le giarbhosca agus gabhálais a cheannacht. Úsáideann an tionscnóir an bád le haghaidh gníomhaíochtaí turasóireachta mara i gceantar Iarthar Chorcaí, thart ar Oileán Chléire agus Inis Arcáin agus chomh fada amach leis An Scoil. Andrew Early, Oileán Árainn Mhór Íocadh deontas €3,525.00 leis chun bailiúchán de shean-amhráin thraidisiúnta ó Dhún na nGall agus go speisialta ó Oileán Árainn Mhór a thaifeadadh ionas go mbeidh siad ar fáil do na glúnta atá ag teacht. Thomas Costello, Oileán Árainn Mhór Fuair an t-iarratasóir €5,886.73 chun seirbhís glanadh agus sciúradh carranna a chur ar fáil ar Oileán Árainn Mhór. Leis an maoiniú seo cheannaigh sé na h-úirlísí agus na fearais chomh maith le leantóir chun na fearais a thabhairt thart. Chomh maith leis sin fuair sé €3,447.73 le h-aghaidh trealamh fuaime a cheannacht le h-aghaidh ócáidí agus imeachtaí poiblí, féilte & imeachtaí scoile. Comharchumann Árainn Mhór Teo Fuair an Comharchumann seo €3,320.00 chun cúrsa ‘sna meáin raidió agus teilifíse a reáchtáil don phobal áitiúil. Pádraig Ó Flatharta, Inis Oírr Fuair an tionscnóir €5,925.00 chun staidéar féidireachta a choimisiúnú ar ghnó slat iascaireacht mara ar Inis Oírr. Caoimhín & Antoine Ó Coisdealbha, Inis Oírr Fuair na hiarratasóirí seo €7,500.00 chun staidéar féidearthachta a choimisiúnú ar bhád iascaireachta slaite / tumadóireachta a bheadh ar fáil mar chairtbhád as Inis Oírr.

Nóirín Uí Mhaoldomhnaigh, Oileán Árainn Mhór Íocadh deontas €7,004.12 léi le huasghrádú a dhéanamh ar a teach chun é a chlárú mar theach lóistín le Fáilte Éireann.

Mary McCarty, Inis Oírr Íocadh €2,494.75 léi chun anailís agus forbairt a dhéanamh ar an margadh do chuilteanna d’ardchaighdeáin. Chruthaigh sí líne samplach agus úsáideadh an maoiniú chun an trealamh riachtanach agus fardal éadach a fháil. Rinne sí bróiséirí a dhearadh agus a phriondáil chomh maith le huirlísí eile margaíochta. Comhrá na nAosach, Inis Oírr Íocadh deontas €4,943.21 leo chun Féile Ceardaíochta agus Nósanna Tradisiúnta Inis Oírr a reáchtáil.


Rural Development Programme - Grants Paid

Bere Islands Project Group Payment of €26,455.50 was made to the promoter for a feasibility study on Lonehort Battery. The study examined three aspects -the safety of the building, its accessibility to the public and its potential as a tourism attraction to be included in the Beara Way. Beara Tourism Development Ltd. They received €51,638.01 for the upgrading of parts of the Beara Way walks on both Bere and Dursey Islands.

Carl and Chris O Grady, Clare Island Funding of €150,000 for the redevelopment of the former Bayview Hotel as a 39 bed year round holiday hostel with accommodation for education groups, and the development of an adjacent self-catering building as a field studies centre complete with classrooms and a science laboratory. Whiddy Island Development Association They were granted €2,933.55 to commission a feasibility study to examine the possibility of developing a community centre on Whiddy Island. Micheal O’Donnell, Árainn Mhór The promoter received €17,355.00 to convert and fit out a van as an ice-cream van.

Comharchumann Chléire Teo Payment of €1,980.00 was made to the co-op on Cape Clear for a training course for staff and local volunteers to conserve exhibits and heritage products in the Island’s heritage centre. They also received €10,180 for a RYA Yachtmaster offshore training course. They received €10,852.50 for the replacement of floor and doors in the community club and a grant of €2,429.25 for the purchase of scaffolding for the maintenance of public buildings. Denis & Mary Hanley, Bere Island Grant aid of €4,157.70 was paid to the promoters to develop a marketing strategy, w e b s i t e b r a n d , s o c i a l m e d i a communications tool and to produce brochures to market Bere Island Holiday Homes. Séamus Boyle, Réalt na Maidne Teoranta €74,950.29 was paid to Séamus Boyle for the upgrading of the ferry vessel ‘Movern’ in order to develop his Island Hopping business. Bialann & Seomraí Só Inis Meáin Bialann agus Seomraí Só Inis Meáin was granted funding of €53,277 to upgrade their website and to landscape the surrounds. Comhar Caomhán Teo, Inis Oírr Comhar Caomhán Teo received €4,980.00 for a shore based Yacht Master Training Course on Inis Oírr. They received €108,354.75 to build an enterprise unit that will provide space for those who wish to develop a business on Inis Oírr, and which will also improve co-op’ facilities.


Martin O’ Driscoll, Cléire The promoter received €41,295.00 to purchase, refit and upgrade his boat engine, gearbox and ancillaries. The promoter uses the boat for marine tourism activities in the West Cork area around Cléire and Sherkin and as far away as Schull. Andrew Early, Árainn Mhór Grant aid of €3,525.00 was paid to Andrew Early to record a collection of old traditional songs from Donegal and especially from Árainn Mhór, to ensure that they will be available for generations to come.

Thomas Costello, Árainn Mhór This promoter received €5,886.73 to develop a car valeting service on Árainn Mhór, which required the purchase of car washing equipment and a trailer to transport the equipment from place to place on the Island. He also received €3,447.73 to purchase sound equipment to be used for festivals, events, community gatherings and schools.

Comharchumann Árainn Mhór Teo The co-op received €3,320.00 for a training course - An Introduction to Television and Radio. Pádraig Ó Flatharta, Inis Oírr The promoter received €5,925.00 for a feasibility study on a sea angling business on Inis Oírr. Caoimhín & Antoine Ó Coisdealbha, Inis Oírr The promoters received funding of €7,500.00 for a feasibility study for a charter angling and diving boat which would operate from Inis Oírr. Nóirín Uí Mhaoldomhnaigh, Árainn Mhór The promoter was paid grand aid of €7,004.12 to upgrade her home to Fáilte Éireann B&B standard. Mary McCarty, Inis Oírr The promoter received grant aid of €2,494.75 to carry out analysis of the market into high end quilts. To this end a sample line was created and the funding utilised for the purchase of the necessary equipment and fabric inventory. She also used the funding for the design and printing of brochures and other marketing tools.

Comhrá na nAosach, Inis Oírr The promoter was paid €4,943.21 to organise a Craft festival in Inis Oírr.


Clár Forbartha Tuaithe - Rural Development Programme

Tograí íoctha sa Ghaeltacht Projects Paid in the Gaeltacht

Aidan Duggan Fuair an t-iarratasóir €8,298.75 le inmharthanacht a ghnó SpeakTalkChat.com a mheas agus chun plean gnó cuimsitheach a chuir le chéile. Marcus Ó Droighneán, Spiddal Angling School Tugadh maoiniú €2,500.08 dó le trealamh nua a cheannacht agus chun margaíocht a dhéanamh ar scoil iascaireacht an Spidéil. Comharchumann Shailearna Teo Íocadh €23,500.00 leis an gcomharchumann do dianchúrsa puipéadóireachta. Cuireadh daoine áitiúla faoi oiliúint chun deis níos mó a thabhairt dóibh fostaíocht a aimsiú san earnáil teilifíse agus stáitse. Teresa Mhic Dhonncha Tugadh maoiniú €12,318.96 di chun meaisín a cheannacht le feabhas a chur ar an seirbhís hoiméapaite atá á chur ar fáil aici. Ionad Oidhreachta Leitir Mealláin & Gharumna Fuair siad maoiniú de €7,045.38 chun trealamh oifige agus áiseanna stórála cuí a cheannacht. Kevin O Hara - Independent Brewing Company of Ireland Ltd Fuair an tionscnóir deontas €70,046.32 chun grúdlann ceardaíochta a bhunú. Is gnó nua atá anseo i margadh nua atá ag fás. Micreaghrúdlaine atá i gceist, lonnaithe i nGaeltacht Chonamara. Tá trí cineál beoir a tháirgiú aige, sin leann, leann dearg agus beoir cruithneachta.

Aidan Duggan The promoter received €8,298.75 to undertake analysis of the viability of his business SpeakTalkChat.com and to put together a comprehensive business plan. Marcus Ó Droighneán, Spiddal Angling School Grand aid of €2,500.08 for the upgrade of equipment and for marketing Spiddal Angling School. Comharchumann Shailearna Teo €23,500.00 was paid to the co-operative for an intensive puppeteering course. They provided training for locals so they could improve their chances of employment in the TV and theatre sector. Teresa Mhic Dhonncha Grant aid of €12,318.96 was paid to the promoter for the purchase of machines to develop her homeopathy service. Ionad Oidhreachta Leitir Mealláin & Gharumna They received funding of €7,045.38 to purchase office equipment and appropriate storage facilities. Kevin O Hara - Independent Brewing Company of Ireland Ltd The promoter received grant aid of €70,046.32 to establish a craft brewery. This is a new business servicing the Irish Craft Beer Market, a microbrewery that is situated in the Connemara Gaeltacht. Three types of beer are produced – stout, red ale, wheat beer.


Comharchumann Shailearna Teo Íocadh €51,521.53 le Comharchumann Shailearna Teo le páirc spraoi a fhorbairt.

Coiste Ionad Cuimhneacháin na n-Imirceach Tugadh €7,056.00 dóibh chun staidéar féidearthachta a dhéanamh ar ionad in omós d’imirceoirí na háite. Forbairt Chonamara Láir Íocadh €1,500.00 leo le suíomh idirlín a uasghradú.

Áine Máire Uí Loideáin, Leamhchoill, Maigh Cuilinn Íocadh €3,052 a bhí ag seasamh amach ar thogra do pháirc feirme Mhaigh Cuilinn. D’íoc Comhar na nOileán an méid seo léi.

Comharchumann Shailearna Teo €51,521.53 was granted to Comharchumann Shailearna Teo to develop a children’s playground. Coiste Ionad Cuimhneacháin na n-Imirceach They were paid €7,056.00 to establish the feasibility of a centre dedicated to the people who have emigrated from the area. Forbairt Chonamara Láir The promoter received €1,500.00 to upgrade their website.

Áine Máire Uí Loideáin, Leamhchoill, Maigh Cuilinn Comhar paid the €3,052 that was outstanding on her project for an activity farm in Moycullen.

Clár Forbartha Tuaithe

Rural Development Programme

Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta Sean Chomhaid - Legacy Files

D’íoc Comhar na nOileán Teo na deontais seo a leanas ar thograí a bhí ceadaithe ag Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta sular leachtaíodh é.

Comhar na nOileán Teo paid the following grants on projects which

were approved by Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta before it went

into liquidation.


Clár Forbartha Tuaithe 2007-2013

Leithdháileadh Iomlán

Tá ciste iomlán de €5,613,502 leithroinnte ag Comhar na nOileán thar thréimhse an clár reatha LEADER (ó Mheitheamh 2009 go Márta 2014), €3,409,845 de sin ar na hoileáin agus €2,203,657 ar an mórthír i nGaeltacht na Gaillimhe.

Leithroinnt Iomlán ar na hOileáin Ceadaíodh ceadatán ard den chiste ar na hoileáin ar thograí turasóireachta (38%). San iomlán, ceadaíodh 57% den chiste ar thograí eacnamaíochta, ceadaíodh 31% ar thograí pobail, tograí a bhí dírithe ar chaighdeán maireachtála a fheabhsú agus ceadaíodh an iarmhéid ar thraenáil agus ar thograí comhoibrithe.

Gaillimh Bhí an ciste leata cothrom go maith ar oileáin na Gaillimhe idir tograí turasóireachta (25%), tograí pobail faoi Sheirbhísí Bunúsacha (20%) agus Feabhsú ar Shráidbhailte (20%). San iomlán, ceadaíodh 39% ar thograí eacnamaíochta agus 45% ar thograí pobail.

Oileáin na Gaillimhe – 47% den Chiste Iomlán € %

Éagsúlú do Ghníomhaíochtaí Neamh-Thalmhaíochta €82,658.37 5%

Cruthú & Forbairt ar Mhionfhiontair €141,693.83 9%

Gníomhaíochtaí Turasóireacht a Spreagadh €403,228.02 25% Seirbhísí Bunúsacha don Gheilleagar agus do Phobal na Tuaithe €311,325.34 20%

Feabhsú & Forbairt ar Shráidbhailte €326,290.15 20%

Caomhnú agus Uasghrádú ar Oidhreacht Tuaithe €76,831.56 5%

Oiliúint & Fáisnéis €184,706.60 12%

Cur i bhFeidhm Tionscadail Chomhoibrithe €66,814.13 4%

Iomlán €1,593,548.00 100%

Beart € %



Gníomhaíochtaí Turasóireacht a Spreagadh €1,290,090.55 38%

Seirbhísí Bunúsacha don Gheilleagar agus do Phobal na Tuaithe €386,767.00 11%





Iomlán €3,409,844.40 100%


Maigh Eo Ceadaíodh formhór mhór an chiste i Maigh Eo ar thograí turasóireachta (83%), agus ceadaíodh 92% at thograí eacnamaíochta. (Ba togra mór ó ghrúpa pobail ceann de na tograí turasóireachta.)

Dún na nGall Ceadaíodh níos mó ar thograí turasóireachta i nDún na nGall ná ar thograí eile (54%), ceadaíodh 59% san iomlán ar thograí eacnamaíochta, 29% ar thograí pobail agus 12% ar thraenáil.

Oileáin Mhaigh Eo – 16% den Chiste Iomlán € %

Éagsúlú do Ghníomhaíochtaí Neamh-Thalmhaíochta €0.00 0%



Feabhsú & Forbairt ar Shráidbhailte €0.00 0%

Caomhnú agus Uasghrádú ar Oidhreacht Tuaithe €792.55 0%



Iomlán €527,149.12 100%

Dún na nGall – 20% den Chioste Iomlán € %

Éagsúlú do Ghníomhaíochtaí Neamh-Thalmhaíochta €0.00 0%






Cur i bhFeidhm Tionscadail Chomhoibrithe €0.00 0% Iomlán €694,696.02 100%


Corcaigh Ceadaíodh an céadatán is mó ar Chruthú agus Forbairt ar Mhionfhiontair (54%) in Oileáin Chorcaí, ceadaíodh 71% san iomlán ar thograí eacnamaíochta agus 25% ar thograí pobail.

Gaeltacht na Gaillimhe (An Mórthír) Ceadaíodh an céadatán is mó i nGaillimh ar thograí pobail faoin mbeart Feabhsú ar Shráidbhailte (48%), ceadaíodh 61% san iomlán ar thograí pobail agus 36% ar thograí eacnamaíochta.

Oileáin Chorcaí – 17% den Chiste Iomlán € %







Cur i bhFeidhm Tionscadail Chomhoibrithe €0.00 0%

Iomlán €594,451.26 100%

Gaeltacht na Gaillimhe (An Mórthír) € %




Feabhsú & Forbairt ar Shráidbhailte €1,060,323.22 48%



Cur i bhFeidhm Tionscadail Chomhoibrithe €0.00 0%

Iomlán €2,203,657.72


Comhar has allocated funds totalling €5,613,502 over the period of the current LEADER programme (from June 2009 to March 2014), of which €3,409,845 was allocated on the Islands, and €2,203,657 in the Galway Gaeltacht (mainland). Overall Allocation on the Islands A large percentage of funds on the islands were allocated to tourism projects (38%). Overall, 57% of funds were allocated to economic projects, 31% to community projects aimed at improving the quality of life, and the remainder on training and co-operation projects.

Galway Funds were spread fairly equally between tourism projects (25%), and community projects under basic services (20%) and village renewal (20%) in the Galway Islands. Overall, 39% was allocated to economic projects and 45% to community projects.

Measure € %

Diversification into Non Agricultural Activities €106,536.33 3%

Support for Business Creation and Development €545,739.35 16%

Encouragement of Tourism Activities €1,290,090.55 38%

Basic Services for the Economy and Rural Population €386,767.00 11%

Village Renewal and Development €512,798.21 15%

Conservation and Upgrading of the Rural Heritage €184,117.22 5%

Training and Information €311,214.44 9%

Implementing Co-operation projects €72,581.30 2%

Total €3,409,844.40 100%

Galway Islands – 47% of Total Funds € %



Encouragement of Tourism Activities €403,228.02 25%






Total €1,593,548.00 100%

Rural Development Programme 2007-2013

Total Allocation


Mayo The vast majority of funds in Mayo were allocated to tourism projects (83%), and economic projects were allocated a total of 92% of overall funds. (One of the tourism projects was however a large one from a community group.)

Donegal The highest allocation in Donegal was on tourism projects (54%), with 59% overall being allocated to economic projects, 29% to community projects and 12% on training.

Mayo Islands – 16% of Total Funds € %

Diversification into Non Agricultural Activities €0.00 0%




Village Renewal and Development €0.00 0%

Conservation and Upgrading of the Rural Heritage €792.55 0%



Total €527,149.12 100%

Donegal Islands – 20% of Total Funds € %

Diversification into Non Agricultural Activities €0.00 0%







Implementing Co-operation projects €0.00 0%

Total €694,696.02 100%


Cork The highest allocation in Cork was on support for small businesses (54%), with 71% overall being allocated to economic projects and 25% to community projects.

The Galway Gaeltacht (Mainland) The highest allocation in the Galway Gaeltacht was on community projects under village renewal (48%), with 61% overall being allocated to community projects and 36% to economic projects.

Cork Islands – 17% of Total Funds € %









Total €594,451.26 100%

The Galway Gaeltacht (Mainland) € %





Village Renewal and Development €1,060,323.22 48%




Total €2,203,657.72


Folúntais Scéim Soisialta Tuaithe Rural Social Scheme Vacancies

Is iad aidhmeanna an SST ná:

• Seirbhísí áirithe a rachaidh chun sochair do po-bail tuaithe a chur ar fáil trí leas a bhaint as scileanna agus buanna atá ar fáil i measc

feirmeoirí & iascairí ar ioncam íseal.

• Tacaíocht ioncaim a sholáthar d’fheirmeoirí agus d’iascairí ar ioncam íseal atá ag fáil íocaíochtaí leasa shóisialaigh áitithe.

Critéir Incháilithe d’Fheirmeoirí Cruthúnas feirmeoireacht a chuir ar fáil:

• Iarratas ar Scéim Aoníocaíochta an AE don bhliain reatha nó

• Dearbhú ón Oifig Thréidliachta Cheantair (D.V.O) ag deimhniú sonraí an stoic ag an tástáil dheireanach

AGUS a bheith ag fáil ceann dena híocaíochtaí cáilithe Leasa Shóisialaigh

Critéir Incháilithe d’Iascairí

A bheith ag fáil Cúnamh Éisc NÓ a bheith mar: • Iascaire féinfhostaithe ar bhád iascaireachta,

atá iontráilte i gClár na mBád Iascaireachta / le bád le Ceadúnas Iascaireachta Pota

• Iascaire féinfhostaithe a eisíodh le Ceadúnas Iascaireachta Tráchtála Bradáin / Ceadúnas Iascaireachta Tráchtála Eascainne

• Iascaire féinfhostaithe a eisíodh le ceadúnas dreidireachta / Sealbhóirí de cheadúnas Dob-harshaothraithe eisithe ag an Roinn Cumarsáide, Mara agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha

• Sealbhóirí ar cheadúnais d’iascaireacht sliogéisc eisithe ag Comharchumann cláraithe AGUS a bheith ag fáil ceann dena híocaíochtaí cáilithe Leasa Shóisialaigh

19.5 uair in aghaidh na seachtaine (bunaithe ar sceideal feiliúnach d’fheirmeoirí/iascairí) Bíonn an conradh i bhfeidhm ó 1 Aibreán go 31 Márta gach bliain. Íoctar páigh in aghaidh na seachtaine agus is féidir sochair eile a choin-neáil (cárta leighis srl).

Is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh leis an gComharchumann áitiúil nó an eagras forbartha áitiúil chun níos mó eolais nó foirm iarratais a fháil.

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 fishers.

• Income support to low income farmers and fishers who are in receipt of specified, social welfare payments

Eligibility Criteria for Farmers Be able to provide proof of farming:

• Application for the EU Single Payment Scheme for the current year, or

• 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

Eligibility Criteria for Fishers Be in receipt of Fish Assist OR be a:

• Self employed fisher on a fishing boat, in the Register of Fishing Boats / whose boat has been issued with a Pot Fishing Licence

• Self employed fisher who has been issued with a Commercial Salmon Fishing Licence / Commercial Eel Fishing Licence

• Self employed fisher 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

19.5 hours per week (based on a farmer/fisher friendly schedule). Contracts run from 01 April to 31 March each year. Paid on a weekly basis and retain secondary benefits (medical cards etc.)

Please contact your Local Co-op/community development organisation for more information or for an application form.

Ba cheart foirmeacha a líonadh isteach agus a chur ar ais chuig oifig Chomhar na nOileán chomh maith le haon cháipéisí eile a theastaíonn roimh an 6ú Meitheamh 2014.

Completed forms and any supporting documentation should be returned to Comhar na nOileán’s office by 6th June 2014.


An Clár Forbartha Pobail Áitiúil

The Local Community Development Programme Bíodh do Chearta ar Eolas Agat!

Know Your Rights!

Answer: To qualify for a medical card from the Health Service Executive (HSE), your weekly income must be below a certain figure. The assessment of a couple for medical card purposes is based on the age of the older person. Since 1 January 2014, the weekly income guidelines for medical cards for people aged over 70 have changed. The gross income limit for the over-70s medical card is €500 (was €600) for a single person and €900 (was €1,200) for couples. Your total income is taken into account in the means test. There are no standard deductions allowable, for example, for income tax. Pensions, earnings, interest from capital and all other sources of income are included. Savings or similar investments of up to €36,000 for a single person and €72,000 for a couple are disregarded. A notional rate of interest is applied by the HSE to the balance. Alternatively, the HSE will apply the actual rate if you provide a certificate of interest paid on savings in the last full calendar year. Property will not be assessed in the means test unless it is generating a rental income. If your income is above the limit for a medical card, you may be eligible for a GP visit card. To qualify for it, your gross weekly income must not be over €700 for a single person or €1,400 for a couple. A GP visit card allows you to visit your family doctor for free. If your income is over the above limits, you can still apply for the ordinary medical card or the GP visit card on hardship grounds, for example, if you would have difficulty meeting significant ongoing medical expenses without it. www.citizensinformation.ie

Freagra: Le cáiliú do chárta leighis ó Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte (FSS), ní mór go bhfuil d’ioncam faoi bhun figiúr áirithe. Bunaítear an measúnú ar lánúin ar mhaithe le cuspóirí cárta leighis ar aois an duine is sine. Ón 1 Eanáir 2014, tá athrú tagtha ar na treoirlínte maidir le hioncam seachtainiúil do chártaí leighis do dhaoine atá os cionn 70 bliain d’aois. Is í an ollteorainn ioncaim don chárta leighis do dhaoine os cionn 70 bliain d’aois €500 (€600 roimhe seo) i gcás duine singil agus €900 (€1,200 roimhe seo) i gcás lánúineacha. Cuirtear d’ioncam iomlán san áireamh sa tástáil mhaoine. Níl aon asbhaintí caighdeánacha incheadaithe, mar shampla, le haghaidh cáin ioncaim. Cuirtear pinsin, tuillimh, ús ó chaipiteal agus gach foinse eile ioncaim san áireamh. Tugtar neamhaird ar choigiltí nó ar infheistíochtaí a mhéid le €36,000 i gcás duine singil agus €72,000 i gcás lánúine. Cuireann FSS ráta barúlach i bhfeidhm maidir leis an bhfuílleach. Mar rogha air sin, cuirfidh FSS an ráta iarbhír i bhfeidhm má sholáthraíonn tú deimhniú úis a íocadh ar choigiltí sa bhliain dheireanach iomlán féilire. Ní dhéanfar measúnú ar réadmhaoin sa tástáil mhaoine mura bhfuil ioncam cíosa á ghiniúint ag an readmhaoin sin. Má sháraíonn d’ioncam an teorainn le haghaidh cárta leighis, d’fhéadfá bheith i dteideal cárta cuairte LG a fháil. Chun cáiliú don chárta, ní mór nach sáraíonn d’ollioncam seachtainiúil €700 i gcás duine singil nó €1,400 i gcás lánúine. Ceadaíonn cárta cuairte LG duit cuairt a thabhairt ar do dhochtúir teaghlaigh saor in aisce. Má sháraíonn d’ioncam na teorainneacha seo, féadfaidh tú iarratas a dhéanamh ar an ngnáthchárta leighis nó ar an gcárta cuairte LG ar bhunús cruatain, mar shampla, dá mbeadh sé ina dheacracht ort íoc as costais leanúnacha mhóra leighis gan an cárta a bheith agat. www.citizensinformation.ie

Ceist 1: Tá mé 72 bliain d’aois agus measaim go bhféadfadh go bhfuilim i dteideal cárta leighis a fháil. Cé mhéid ioncam an féidir liom a fháil agus cáiliú don chárta fós féin?

Question 1: I am 72 years of age and I think I may be eligible for a medical card. How much income can I have and still qualify?


Ceist 2: Is pinsinéir mé a chónaíonn liom féin. Bhíodh liúntas á fháil agam i dtreo mo bhille gutháin ach cuireadh stop leis seo. An mbainfear mo cheadúnas teilifíse saor in aisce chomh maith?

Question 2: I am a pensioner living alone. I used to get an allowance towards my telephone bill but this has stopped. Will my free TV li-cence be gone as well?

Freagra: Ní bhainfear, cé go bhfuil deireadh curtha leis an Liúntas Teileafóin ón 1 Eanáir 2014, ní dhearnadh aon athruithe don chuid eile den Phacáiste Sochair Teaghlaigh. Tá roinnt liúntais ar leith sa Phacáiste Sochair Teaghlaigh. Is é an chéad liúntas ná Liúntas Leictreachais nó Gáis, atá i bhfoirm chreidmheas airgid €35 ar do bhille nó íocaíocht airgid €35 a chuirtear i do chuntas bainc nó a dhéantar trí d’oifig poist áitiúil. Féadfaidh tú a roghnú cén rogha a oireann duit. Níor tháinig athrú ar na rátaí le haghaidh 2014. Is é an dara liúntas an ceadúnas teilifíse saor in aisce, a eisíonn an Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí duit. Ba é an tríú liúntas an Liúntas Gutháin, a bhíodh mar íocaíocht €4.50 sa mhí i dtreo do ghutháin phóca nó do ghutháin líne thalún. Beidh deireadh curtha leis seo ón 1 Eanáir 2014 i gcás faighteoirí nua agus reatha. I measc sochair eile le haghaidh pinsinéirí tá saorthaisteal, atá ar fáil ar gach iompar poiblí Stáit (bus, iarnród agus LUAS). Anuas air sin, tá sé ar fáil ar roinnt seirbhísí príobháideacha bus. Faoin Scéim Náisiúnta Breosla, tá Liúntas Breosla iníoctha le daoine nach féidir leo íoc as a riachtanais téimh óna gcuid acmhainní féin. Íoctar é gach seachtain ar feadh 26 seachtain ó thráth luath i nDeireadh Fómhair. Mar gheall gur pinsinéir thú a chónaíonn leat féin, féadfaidh tú cáiliú do Mhéadú do Mhaireachtáil Aonair anuas ar do phinsean leasa shóisialaigh. www.citizensinformation.ie

Answer: No, although the Telephone Allowance has ended since 1 January 2014, there have been no changes to the rest of the Household Benefits Package. The Household Benefits Package is made up of a number of separate allowances. The first is the Electricity or Gas Allowance, which is in the form of a cash credit of €35 on your bill or a €35 cash payment to your bank or through your local post office. You can choose whichever option suits your situation. The rates have not changed for 2014. The second is the free TV licence, which is issued to you by the Department of Social Protection. The third was the Telephone Allowance, which was a payment of €4.50 a month towards your mobile phone or landline phone. It has been discontinued since 1 January 2014 for both new and existing recipients. Other benefits for pensioners include free travel, which is available on all State public transport (bus, rail and LUAS). It is also available on some private bus services. Under the National Fuel Scheme, a means-tested Fuel Allowance is payable to people who cannot provide for their heating needs from their own resources. It is paid weekly for 26 weeks from early October. As you are a pensioner living alone, you may qualify for a Living Alone Increase in addition to your social welfare pension. www.citizensinformation.ie


Ceist 3: Tá go leor ama á chaitheamh ag m’iníon 12 bhliain d’aois ar an idirlíon. Táim buartha faoi conas a chosnóidh mé í ó chibearbhulaíocht agus baol eile. Cén áit ar féidir liom cabhair & comhairle a fháil?

Question 3: My 12-year old daughter is spending a lot of time online. I am worried about how to protect her from cyber-bullying and other dangers. Where can I get help & advice?

Freagra: Foilsíonn an Oifig um Shábháilteacht Idirlín (cuid den Roinn Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais agus Athchóirithe Dlí) Treoir maidir le Sábháilteacht Idirlín do Thuismitheoirí. Tugtar achoimriú ann ar na príomhlimistéir buartha agus moltar bealaí chun cabhrú le do leanbh sochar a bhaint ón idirlíon agus fanacht sábháilte ag an am céanna. Molann an Treoir gur cheart duit an méid seo a leanas a dhéanamh: • Baint a bheith agat le do leanaí feadh a bhíonn

siad ar líne agus cur amach a bheith agat ar na córais a úsáideann siad

• Caint le do leanaí faoi bhaol féideartha agus iad a spreagadh chun caint leat faoi aon deacrachtaí a d’fhéadfadh bheith acu

• Treoirlínte ar úsáid an idirlín a leagan amach agus do leanaí a spreagadh chun caitheamh le daoine eile le meas

• Na hacmhainní atá ar fáil a úsáid, ar nós córais scagtha, bhlocála agus scagaire teaghlaigh chun cabhrú le leanaí a chosaint ó ábhar mí-oiriúnach nó gáirsiúil

• Ríomhairí a choimeád in áit inar féidir leat iad a fheiceáil agus súil a choimeád ar na suíomhanna a bhfuil cuairt á tabhairt ag do leanaí orthu

Is tábhachtach, freisin, go dtuigeann leanaí go dtarlódh nach ionann i gcónaí a bhíonn na daoine a ndéanann siad cumarsáid leo ar líne agus na daoine a shíleann siad a bhíonn iontu. Ba cheart dóibh bheith cúramach, go háirithe, faoi conas a idirghníomhaíonn siad le daoine eile agus faoin bhfaisnéis a nochtann siad do dhaoine eile. Má bhíonn tú in amhras faoi aon chásanna de mhí-úsáid leanaí ar líne, ba cheart duit iad a chur in iúl do hotline.ie (atá á reáchtáil ag Cumann Soláthróirí Seirbhísí Idirlín na hÉireann) láithreach. I measc na n-acmhainní eile do thuismitheoirí tá láithreán gréasáin Webwise ó Lárionad na hÉireann um Fheasacht Sábháilteachta Idirlín a chuireann úsáid shábháilte fhreagrach fearais idirlín agus soghluaiste chun cinn i measc leanaí agus ógánach. Tabhair cuairt ar webwise.ie chun rochtain a fháil ar fhaisnéis ar shábháilteacht, comhairle agus acmhainní oideachais idirlín. Láithreán gréasáin do dhaoine óga is ea watchyourspace.ie. www.citizensinformation.ie

Answer: The Irish Office for Internet Safety (part of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform) publishes a Guide to Internet Safety for Parents. It summarises the key areas of concern and suggests ways to help your children benefit from the internet while staying safe. The Guide suggests that you should: • Be involved with what your children are

doing online and be familiar with the systems they use

• Talk to your children about potential dangers and encourage them to talk to you about any difficulties they may be having

• Set guidelines on internet usage and encourage your children to treat other users with respect

• Use available resources, such as filtering, blocking and parental control systems to help protect children from inappropriate or obscene content

• Keep computers where you can see them and keep an eye on the sites your children are visiting

It’s also important that children understand that people they communicate with online may not be what they seem. In particular they should be careful about how they interact with others and the information that they disclose to others. Any instances of suspected online child abuse should be reported to hotline.ie (run by the Internet Service Providers Association of Ireland) immediately. Other resources for parents include the Webwise website from the Irish Internet Safety Awareness Centre which promotes the safe, responsible use of the internet and mobile devices by children and young people. Visit webwise.ie to access internet safety information, advice and educational resources. Watchyourspace.ie is a website for young people. It aims to empower and support young people as they take action to address bullying, in particular cyber-bullying, in their communities. www.citizensinformation.ie

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