EAGRÁN 2 EANÁIR 2006 NUACHTLITIR CHILL CHOMÁIN Athbhliain faoi sheán agus faoi mhaise agus fáilte go dtí an dara eagrán de Nuachtlitir Chomhar Dún Chaocháin Teo. Chuir clanna, lucht tacaíochta agus an pobal i gcoitinne fáilte mhór roimh scaoileadh saor Micheál Ó Seighin, Willie Ó Corrdhuibh, Brendán Ó Cuilibín, Vincent Mac Graith agus Philip Mac Graith (nó Cúigear Ros Dumhach mar is fearr aithne orthu) ó phríosúin Chnoc na Seimre, tar éis dóibh 94 lá a chaitheamh ann. Tá neart ábhar le réiteach go fóill áfach i bhforbairt togra Gháis na Coiribe. Tá an coiste i mbun pleanála faoi láthair ar phlean forbartha cúig bliana (2006-2010) do pharóiste Chill Chomáin. Ag cloí le haidhmeanna na heagraíochta beidh (a) caomhnú agus cuir chun cinn na Gaeilge agus cultúr na háite i chuile ghné de shaol an phobail agus (b) forbairt acmhainní nadúrtha agus daonna an cheantair ar bhealach comhtháthaigh, ina gnéithe tabhachtacha sa phlean. Béimid ag dul i gcomhairle leis an bpobal lena moltaí agus a dtuairimí a fháil go luath. Welcome to the second edition of Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teo‟s Newsletter and we wish you all a happy and healthy new year. The release of Micheál Ó Seighin, Willie Corduff, Brendan Philbin, Vincent McGrath and Philip McGrath (otherwise known as the Rossport Five) from Cloverhill Prison, after spending 94 days incarcerated, was greatly welcomed by their families, supporters and the entire community. However many issues have yet to be resolved in the matter of the Corrib Gas project and we will be keeping an eye on further developments in 2006. * Nuachtlitir Áitiúil * A Community Newsletter * Guth an phobail ar mhaithe leis an bpobal * Provides a voice for the local community and an update on development issues San eagrán seo: In this issue Sonraí Teangmhála 2 An Aosach / The Elderly 3 Cúram Leanaí / Childcare 4 Mol an Óige / Youth 5 Mná sa bPobal 6 Scéim Shóisialta Tuaithe 7 Scéalta Eile / Other News 8.. Foilsithe ag Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teo (i gcomhar le fo-choiste Ghlór na nGael Coiste Bainistíochta an Chomharchumainn / Deontais d’Eagraíochtaí Áitiúla Deonacha agus Pobail na Roinne Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus The Management Committee Gaeltachta le díon nua a chur ar an ionad pobail), Naíonra Dhún Chaocháin (deontas foirne de €114,541 agus deontas chaipitil de €22,630 Cathaoirleach : Séamus Ó Murchú ceadaithe ón Roinn Dlí, Cirt, Comhionannais agus Rúnaí : Seán Mac Aindriú Athchóirithe Dlí), Naíonra Ghleann na Muaidhe Cisteoir : Máire Cáit Uí Mhurchú (deontas foirne de €155,492 agus deontas chaipitil Na baill eile : Micheál Ó Seighin de €218,090 ceadaithe ón Roinn Dlí, Cirt, Uinsíonn Mac Graith Comhionannais agus Athchóirithe Dlí), Club Óige Micheál de Búrca Bhéal Déirg (€5000 ceadaithe faoin AIB Better Caitlín Uí Sheighin Ireland Programme le trealaimh óige a Micheál Ó Murchú cheannacht) Comhlucht Pobail Bhéal Deirg Teo Bríd Ni Sheighin (€24,464 ceadaithe ón Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta chun trí bhóthar portaigh GUTH AN PHOBAIL – HAVE YOUR SAY a dheasú) agus Bantracht Dún Chaocháin (€2,500 ceadaithe ón Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Má tá aon tuairimí agat ar ábhar an nuachtlitir seo Gaeltachta le trealaimh cistine a cheannacht). nó moltaí le haghaidh an chéad eagrán eile ba bhreá linn cloisteáil uait. We welcome your Since the co-op was set up it has provided comments on the items covered in this newsletter information / assistance to various voluntary groups and any ideas you may have for the next edition. in relation to developing and managing projects Déan teangmháil le Treasa Ní Ghearraigh, and securing funding. These include Cill Chomáin Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teo, An tSeanscoil, G.A.A. (prepared an application for a Community Ceathrú Thaidhg, Béal an Átha, Co. Mhaigh Eo Employment Scheme and submitted a workplan for the Rural Social Scheme), Glenamoy Womens Guthán 097 88082 Group Ltd (secured funding of €40,000 under The Riomhphoist: [email protected] Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affair‟s Programme of Grants for Locally-Based IONAD EOLAIS / INFORMATION OFFICE Community and Voluntary Organisations to replace the roof on the community centre), Naíonra Dhún Tá oifig na heagraíochta lonnaithe sa Seanscoil i Chaocháin (secured a staffing grant of €114,541 gCeathrú Thaidhg, áit a bhfuil eolas agus and a capital grant of €22,630 from the Department foirmeacha iarratais ar fáil faoi scéimeanna of Justice, Equality and Law Reform), Naíonra éagsúla mar shampla feabhsú tithíochta, bóithre Ghleann na Muaidhe (secured a staffing grant of portaigh, scéim feabhsúcháin áitiúil an €155,492 and a capital grant of €218,090 from the Chomhairle Chondae, deiseanna traenála arl. Tá Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform), seirbhísí cóipéala, laminating agus facs le fáil ann Béal Déirg Youth Club (awarded €5000 under the chomh maith. AIB Better Ireland Programme to purchase items of youth equipment) Comhlucht Pobail Bhéal Deirg The organisation‟s office is located in the Seanscoil, Teo (secured €24,464 from The Department of Ceathrú Thaidhg, where information and Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to repair application forms are available on various schemes three bog roads in the area) and Bantracht Dún including home improvement grants, repair of bog Chaocháin (granted €2,500 by The Department of roads, training opportunities etc. Photocopying, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to purchase laminating and fax services are also available here. items of kitchen equipement). BAILL NUA – NEW MEMBERS AR SCÁTH A CHÉILE / ASSISTING OTHER VOLUNTARY GROUPS Má tá spéis agat a bheith i do bhall ar an gcomharchumann agus ionchar níos mó a bheith Ó cuireadh an comharchumann ar bun tá eolas / agat ar chúrsaí forbartha na háite déan cuidiú curtha ar fáil do choistí éagsúla deonacha teangmháil le Treasa le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais. maidir le forbairt agus bainistiú tograí agus aimsiú foinsí maoinithe ina measc C.L.G. Chill If you would like to become a member of the Chomáin (dréachtadh iarratas le haghaidh Scéim comharchumann and have a greater input into the Fostaíochta Pobail agus plean oibre le haghaidh overall development of the area please contact an Scéim Shóisialta Tuaithe), Mná Ghleann na Treasa for further information. Muaidhe Teo (€40,000 ceadaithe faoi Chlár 2 IS IOMAÍ BÓTHAR A CHUIREANN AN ar aon bhealach. Guíonn muid athbhliain faoi SEANDUINE DE sheán agus faoi mhaise oraibh uilig. Cuireadh Cumann Gníomhaíochta Aosach Chill Set up in 1998, the Kilcommon Activity for the Chomáin ar bun i 1998 agus í mar phríomhaidhm Elderly Group‟s main objective is to address and aige dul i ngleic le neamhionannas, easpa overcome issues relating to inequality, seirbhísí agus deacrachtaí teacht ar sheirbhísí inaccessibility and deficiency of services for elderly aosaigh i bparóiste Chill Chomáin sa gcaoi is go people in the parish of Kilcommon with a view to bhfeabhsófaí caighdeán maireachtála an improving their quality of life. In what is a spriocghrúpa seo. I gceantar iargúlta tuaithe mar peripheral rural area many elderly people feel seo airíonn go leor seandaoine scoite amach agus isolated and value their contact with members of tá an-thabhacht ag baint lena dteangmháil le baill the committee who visit them in the comfort of their an choiste a thugann cuairt orthu ina dtithe féin. own homes and provide a vital link with the outside Bailítear na seandaoine óna dtithe chuile Mháirt world. The elderly are also collected from their agus iompraitear chomh fada le ionad pobail homes every Tuesday and transported to the Ghleann na Muaidhe iad, áit a n-eagraítear community centre in Gleann na Muaidhe to partake imeachtaí éagsúla mar aclaíocht éadrom, in various activities including light exercise, crafts, ceirdeanna, ceol agus amhranaíocht. music and sing song. Eagraítear turasanna lae chomh maith i gcomhar Day trips are also organised in conjunction with le Clár Forbartha Áitiúil Iorrais agus go dáta thug Erris LDP and to date the group has visited the Fr. an grúpa cuairt ar Ionad an Athar Peyton, Peyton Centre in Attymass, Mayo Abbey, Ionad Mainistir Mhaigh Eo, Ionad Oidhreachta Deirbhile Deirbhile Heritage Centre in Eachléim and the ar an Eachléim agus Teach na bPaidreacha in House of Prayer in Achill. Some of these trips have Acaill. B’iontach an deis cuid de na turasanna seo given the group the opportunity to meet with other bualadh le grúpaí eile aosaigh. Imeachtaí bliana elderly activity groups. Annual events include the is ea iad cóisir na Nollag agus an turas go Cnoc Christmas party and a trip to Knock. The issue of Mhuire. Tá tabhacht ar leith le cúrsaí safety is an important one in the lives of elderly sábháilteachta i saol na naosach, go mórmhór iad people particularly those living alone. To help siúd atá ina gcónaí leo féin. Le dul i ngleic leis address this the committee provides practical seo cuireann an coiste eolas praiticiúil agus information and equipment such as pendant trealaimh mar ghutháin speisialta, soilse phones, sensor lights etc. Future plans include the céadfaigh arl. ar fáil. Tá sé i gceist ag an provision of additional services such as gcumann seirbhísí breise a sholáthar amach hairdressing, reflexology, entitlement awareness, anseo mar ghruagaireacht, eolas faoi chearta, bia- diet and nutrition. eolaíocht agus cothú. The group would like to acknowledge the Tá an coiste go mór faoi chomaoin ag Bord Sláinte assistance received to date from the Western an Iarthair, Údarás na Gaeltachta, Clár Forbartha Health Board, Údarás na Gaeltachta, Erris LDP, The Áitiúil Iorrais, An Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe Department of Rural, Community and Gaeltacht agus Gaeltachta, Coiste Gairmoideachais Condae Affairs, Mayo VEC, Enterprise Oil, National Lottery Mhaigh Eo, Enterprise Oil, An Crannchur Funding and the Erris Wheelchair Association Náisiúnta agus Cumann na gCathaoireacha Rotha which provides transport to most events through the Iorrais, a chuireann módh taistil ar fáil faoi Chlár Rural Transport Initiative.