DOCSLIB.ORG

County Donegal Heritage Office Review (2014)

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
County Donegal Heritage Office Review (2014) County Donegal Heritage Office Review (2014) County Donegal Heritage Plan (2014-2019) The County Donegal Heritage Office and the County Donegal Heritage Forum in partnership with The Heritage Council prepared a draft of the new, five- year County Donegal Heritage Plan. The Heritage Plan process is an opportunity to identify heritage issues and needs in the county and to address them locally, within a regional and national framework. The County Donegal Heritage Forum prepares and submits an annual application to The Heritage Council for matching funding for the implementation of Heritage Plan actions. The Heritage Council awarded €25,000 for County Donegal Heritage Plan implementation in 2014. Over the lifetime of the County Donegal Heritage Plan (2007-2013), it is estimated that Donegal County Council, The Heritage Council and other County Donegal Heritage Forum partners have invested at least €750,000 in the implementation of County Donegal Heritage Plan actions. The draft County Donegal Heritage Plan (2014-2019) was adopted unanimously by Donegal County Council in September 2014. Heritage Council Grants Programme The Heritage Council awarded €58,500 in funding for thirteen heritage initiatives in County Donegal to groups and individuals throughout the county. Under the heritage management grants scheme, The Heritage Council awarded funding for conservation reports on the Cooperage in Burtonport by the Burtonport Heritage Group, St. Mary’s Old Church in Derrybeg, the Ballyshannon Workhouse by the Ballyshannon Regeneration Group and a conservation plan for Ned’s Point Fort in Inishowen by the Swilly Marine & Heritage Exploration Centre. Lár Chomhairle Paróiste Ghleann Cholm Cille was awarded funding for the preparation of conservation specifications for the repair of the nineteenth- century coastal signal tower at Carrigan Head, Sliabh Liag and the Creevy & District Community The Maghery Heritage Group secured funding from The Development Cooperative Society secured funding Heritage Council for the repair of the Templecrone for the Kilbarron Castle Conservation Project near graveyard boundary wall in Maghery and for a survey to Ballyshannon. Funding was also awarded for record graveyard inscriptions under the ‘Heritage conservation works to New Park House in Moville, Management’ Grants Scheme. the repair of the Templecrone Church boundary wall near Maghery and a survey of the historic graveyard, emergency repair work to the fifteenth-century Ballysaggart Franciscan Friary by the Ballysaggart Church Restoration Committee, repairs to Fannet Presbyterian Church in Kerrykeel and conservation works to St. Catherine’s Church and graveyard in Killybegs by the Killybegs History & Heritage Committee. BirdWatch Ireland was awarded funding for the management of corncrakes in Donegal and Mayo, and the Ardara Men’s Shed secured funding for the restoration of a hand-weaving loom. Rock Art Presentation Carol Dempsey, Heritage Research Assistant, County Donegal Heritage Office gave an illustrated presentation entitled ‘A Natural Canvas – Prehistoric Rock Art in Donegal’ in the Donegal County Museum, High Road, Letterkenny on Tuesday, March 18. Approximately 160 rock art panels have been recorded in County Donegal with only a small number of scattered panels located outside the Inishowen peninsula. The rock art, which is between 5,000 and 4,000 years old, is mostly found on schist outcrops and the decoration is usually defined by cup-like features or complex patterns of cups, rings and grooves commonly known as ‘Cup and Ring’ rock art or ‘Atlantic Rock Art’. Pictured at the Donegal County Museum is Carol Dempsey, Heritage Research Assistant, County Donegal Heritage Office (left) with Irene Haggan, Donegal County Archives. Heritage Council Board Visit to Donegal The Heritage Council held its Board Meeting in Gaoth Dobhair from Wednesday, June 4 to Friday, June 6. Each year, the Heritage Council Board holds one of its meetings outside Kilkenny in conjunction with the County Heritage Office in the county in question. During their stay, the board members visited Teach Mhicí Mhic Gabhann in Doire Chonaire, Old Church in Derrybeg, the Cooperage in Burtonport, Templecrone Church and Historic Graveyard in Maghery, the fifteenth-century Franciscan Friary at Ballysaggart, Magees of Donegal and Brown Hall, a Protected Structure in private ownership, near Ballintra. The Heritage Council’s mission is to engage, educate and advocate a wider Pictured outside Teach Mhicí Mhic Gabhann in Doire understanding of the vital contribution that our Chonaire on Wednesday, June 4 are Conor Newman, heritage makes to our social, environmental and Chairman, The Heritage Council; Michael Starrett, Chief economic well-being. A reception and dinner held at Executive, The Heritage Council and Seamus Neely, Chief An Chúirt Hotel, Gweedore also represented Cllr. Ian Executive, Donegal County Council along with McGarvey’s last public engagement as Mayor of representatives from Tógra Fiontar agus Cultúr Uladh and County Donegal and as outgoing Chairperson of the board members and professional staff from The Heritage County Donegal Heritage Forum. Council. 2 ‘Lost & Found’ Archaeological Heritage Seminar Over 90 people attended the ‘Lost & Found: County Donegal's Archaeological Heritage' seminar organised by the County Donegal Heritage Office and the Donegal County Museum in the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny on Saturday, June 14 as part of the implementation of the County Donegal Heritage Plan (Action 3.3). The aims of the seminar were to raise awareness of County Donegal's archaeological heritage; outline the statutory protection afforded archaeological monuments and objects; provide advice to, and highlight the role of, landowners and communities in caring for and conserving our archaeological heritage; and promote Pictured at the 'Lost & Found' archaeological heritage best practice in the management of archaeological seminar in the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny on heritage sites and objects. The seminar was opened Saturday, June 14 are (from left to right): Pauline Gleeson by Dinny McGinley T.D., Minister of State, (National Monuments Service), Dinny McGinley T.D. Department of Arts, Heritage & the Gaeltacht. (Minister of State, Department of Arts, Heritage & the Gaeltacht), Caroline Carr (Donegal County Museum, Donegal County Council), Ian Doyle (The Heritage Council), Judith McCarthy (Donegal County Museum, Donegal County Council), Patricia Stratford & Marius Harkin (Carrickabraghy Restoration Society), Paula Harvey (Tor Mór Cultural Tourism Committee), Duncan McLaren (Dedalus Architecture) & Eamonn Kelly (National Museum of Ireland). Twite Education Initiative in Primary Schools The Twite education initiative in primary schools in County Donegal and County Mayo is a partnership between BirdWatch Ireland & Anair Ecology in association with Donegal County Council, Mayo County Council, The Heritage Council & the National Parks & Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage & the Gaeltacht and addresses the implementation of the County Donegal Heritage Plan (Action 4.3). The focus of the initiative was the endangered bird species, Twite, which only breeds in counties Donegal and Mayo. The aim of this initiative was to train teachers and students in the implementation of conservation actions for Twite and the production of a comprehensive step-by-step ‘Teacher’s Manual’. This educational initiative was structured to match the guidelines of the school curriculum under the Social, Environmental and Scientific Education (SESE) guidelines for Primary Schools as set out by the Department of Education & Skills. 3 Audit of Geological Heritage Sites in North Donegal The County Donegal Heritage Office in partnership with the Geological Survey of Ireland and The Heritage Council commissioned Dr. Ronan Hennessy, Dr. Vincent Gallagher, Dr. Robert Meehan & Dr. Matthew Parkes to undertake an audit of geological and geomorphological heritage sites in North Donegal as part of the implementation of the County Donegal Heritage Plan (Action 1.6). The aims of this Heritage Plan action were to undertake an audit of the significant geological and geomorphological heritage sites as listed by Geological Survey of Ireland in North Donegal, a bibliography of published sources relating to the geology and geomorphology As well as providing evidence of our geological heritage, of North Donegal, the identification of unique this glacial erratic near Crolly set amid the granite cultural/geological topics/issues, the compilation of landscape of west Donegal is imbued with folklore and the audit report and a public presentation on the cultural significance, and is an iconic image of west findings of the audit. Donegal. National Heritage Week in County Donegal National Heritage Week took place from Saturday, August 23 until Sunday, August 31, 2014. National Heritage Week is coordinated by The Heritage Council & Local Authority Heritage Officers with support from Fáilte Ireland. ‘Heritage Week’ is an opportunity to raise awareness of, and engender pride in, the cultural, built and natural heritage of County Donegal. There were about 100 ‘Heritage Week’ events taking place in County Donegal including family open days, guided walks, built heritage open houses, heritage site visits, fieldtrips, exhibitions, illustrated presentations, photographic competitions, children’s activities, storytelling sessions, traditional music, craft fairs and traditional Pictured at the launch of the County Donegal
Load more

Recommended publications
  • A March of Moral Panic?: an Examination of Reaction to Crime in Ireland in March 2006
    Technological University Dublin ARROW@TU Dublin Dissertations Social Sciences 2007-10-01 A March of Moral Panic?: An Examination Of Reaction To Crime in Ireland in March 2006 Robin Maginn Technological University Dublin Follow this and additional works at: https://arrow.tudublin.ie/aaschssldis Part of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons Recommended Citation Maginn, Robin: A March of Moral Panic?: An Examination Of Reaction To Crime in Ireland in March 2006:Masters Dissertation. Dublin, DIT, October 2007. This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Social Sciences at ARROW@TU Dublin. It has been accepted for inclusion in Dissertations by an authorized administrator of ARROW@TU Dublin. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected]. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 License A March of Moral Panic? An Examination Of Reaction To Crime in Ireland in March 2006 A thesis submitted to the Dublin Institute of Technology in part fulfilment of the requirements for award of Masters (M.A.) in Criminology By Robin Maginn October 2007 Supervisor: Claire Hamilton Department of Social Sciences, Dublin Institute of Technology Declaration I hereby certify that the material submitted in this thesis towards the award of the Masters (M.A.) in Criminology is entirely my own work and has not been submitted for any academic assessment other than part-fulfilment of the award named above. Signature of candidate………………………………………………………………….. Date……………………………………………………………………………….......... Abstract Moral Panic is a concept that examines disproportionate reaction towards an event or persons. In March of 2006, several events occurred which provoked strong reactions from the media and from politicians.
    [Show full text]
  • Ezine Issue 13
    Dún na nGall - pobail i d’teagmháil Donegal - community in touch ISSUE 13 AUGUST 2011 / EAGRÁN 13 LÚNASA 2011 News 2 Welcome - Fáilte Donegal Business 7 Education and Learning 10 Social and Cultural 12 Donegal Community Links 15 Message From Mayor Hello everyone, I have just completed my first month as Mayor of Donegal and I must admit it is indeed a wonderful experience and a learning curve. I am truly honoured to have been given the opportunity to serve as Mayor of our great County. This County and Country may be in recession but in Donegal we are upbeat, the sleeves are rolled up, our heads are up, and we will dig our way out. Many groups and organisations have come together throughout Donegal to plan for the future and are determined to get this county back on its feet again. had the privilege of addressing more like a sense of reflection mixed I myself have focused on tourism and tourist related activities the recent Donegal County with impatience, questioning how it as my number one priority for my year as Mayor and I hope to I Development Board Annual is that “we have all this information, present you all with some ideas shortly. I would also be grateful Strategy Day in Letterkenny, County all these organisations and support for any ideas you might have to assist me (noel.mcbride@ Donegal on the 18th May 2011. services, all these regulations and donegalcoco.ie) ways of doing things but. ”. We Two things stick out in my memory need to ask if the mix and balance Donegal at the moment is in the midst of our festival season and many successful festivals and events have already taken place from that day’s conversations and of all these resources are right for throughout the county with more to come.
    [Show full text]
  • Guide to the 30 Dáil for Anti-Poverty Groups
    European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland Guide to the 30th Dáil for Anti-Poverty Groups ‘EAPN Ireland is a network of groups and individuals working against poverty and social exclusion. Our objective is to put the fight against poverty at the top of the European and Irish agendas’ Contents Page Acknowledgements 2 Introduction 2 The Parties 4 Dáil Session Guide 5 A Brief Guide to Legislation 7 Dáil Committees 9 The TD in the Dáil 9 Contacting a TD 12 APPENDICES 1: List of Committees and Spokespersons 2: Government Ministers and Party Spokespersons 1 Introduction This Guide has been produced by the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland. It is intended as a short briefing on the functioning of the Dáil and a simple explanation of specific areas that may be of interest to people operating in the community/NGO sector in attempting to make the best use of the Dáil. This briefing document is produced as a result of the EAPN Focus on Poverty in Ireland project, which started in December 2006. This project aimed to raise awareness of poverty and put poverty reduction at the top of the political agenda, while also promoting understanding and involvement in the social inclusion process among people experiencing poverty. This Guide is intended as an accompanying document to the EAPN Guide to Understanding and Engaging with the European Union. The overall aim in producing these two guides is to inform people working in the community and voluntary sector of how to engage with the Irish Parliament and the European Union in influencing policy and voicing their concerns about poverty and social inclusion issues.
    [Show full text]
  • Dáil Éireann
    Vol. 880 Thursday, No. 2 28 May 2015 DÍOSPÓIREACHTAÍ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES DÁIL ÉIREANN TUAIRISC OIFIGIÚIL—Neamhcheartaithe (OFFICIAL REPORT—Unrevised) Insert Date Here 28/05/2015A00100Ceisteanna - Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2 28/05/2015A00200Priority Questions� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2 28/05/2015A00300General Practitioner Contracts � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2 28/05/2015A01300Patient Safety Agency Establishment� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4 28/05/2015B00800Cancer Services Funding � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6 28/05/2015C00900Services for People with Disabilities � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8 28/05/2015D00350Hospital Waiting Lists � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 10 28/05/2015E00600Other Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 12 28/05/2015E00850Hospital Waiting Lists � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
    [Show full text]
  • Thirteenth Annual Report
    BRITISH-IRISH PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY TIONÓL PARLAIMINTEACH NA BREATAINE AGUS NA HÉIREANN Doc No February 2010 1 CONTENTS Introduction…………………………………………………………………………… Membership of the Body……………………………………………………………… Political developments……………………………………………………………… The work of the Body………………………………………………………………… Thirty-sixth Plenary ……………………………………………………………… Thirty-seventh Plenary……………………………………………………………… Steering Committee………………………………………………………………… Committees…………………………………………………………………………… Staffing………………………………………………………………………………… Prospects for 2009…………………………………………………………………… APPENDIX 1: Membership of the Body…………………………………… APPENDIX 2: Reports and other documents approved by the Body……… APPENDIX 3: Work of Committees……………………………………… Committee A…………………………………………………………… Committee B…………………………………………………………… Committee C…………………………………………………………… Committee D…………………………………………………………… 2 APPENDIX 4: Staff of the Body…………………………………………… 3 FOURTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT THE WORK OF THE BRITISH-IRISH INTER-PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY Introduction 1.This is the fourteenth annual report of the Assembly since it was decided at the Plenary Session in May 1996 that such a Report should be made. This Report summarises the work of the Assembly during 2008. Membership of the Body 2.There were a number of significant changes in membership during the year. In the eary spring, the British Co-Chair, the Rt Hon Paul Murphy, returned to the Cabinet and was replaced by the Rt Hon Peter Hain. Sean O‟Fearghail was replaced as an Irish Vice- Chair and Chair of Committee C by Ms Margaret Conlon. Most importantly for the future of the Body, the October session was attended for the first time by delegates from the Democratic unionist Party and the Ulster Unionist party. Political Developments General Overview 3. 2008 was a year of consolidation for the peace process in Northern Ireland following the restoration of devolved government in May 2007. A Programme for Government and Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland, along with the Budget, were passed by the Assembly on 28 and 29 January 2008.
    [Show full text]
  • North South Ministerial Council 2011 ANNUAL REPORT 
    North South Ministerial Council 2011 ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS Introduction by Joint Secretaries 3 Chapter 1 NSMC Plenary and Institutional Meetings 7 2.8 Food Safety 25 Chapter 2 NSMC Meetings in Sectoral Format 10 2.9 Inland Waterways 27 2.1 Agriculture 11 2.10 Language 29 2.2 Education 13 2.11 Special EU Programmes 31 2.3 Environment 15 2.12 Trade and Business Development 33 2.4 Health 17 Annex 1 NSMC Meetings in 2011 35 2.5 Tourism 19 Annex 2 NSMC Joint Secretariat 36 2.6 Transport 21 Annex 3 Board Members of North South Bodies 37 2.7 Aquaculture and Marine 23 Front Cover: Artwork for the inner atrium wall of the NSMC Joint Secretariat offices by Cork born artist Declan O’Mahony. The artwork was jointly commissioned by Armagh City and District Council and the NSMC Joint Secretariat and was to relate to the cultural and historical fabric of Armagh City and to the NSMC. The artwork typifies Declan O’Mahony’s current ‘acrylic- pouring’ working methods. There are seven distinct sizes in the multi-coloured layering in the artwork. In mythological terms the number ‘seven’ was known to symbolize perfection and completeness and Armagh, geographically, is nestled among the Seven Hills. The oldest surviving manuscript in Ireland is the Book of Armagh. The twin columns of abstract, calligraphic symbols contributed yet another subtle element of inspiration to the overall design of the diptych. Finally thousands of fragments of coloured glass adorn the elongated windows in both cathedrals in Armagh. The architects of such great towering structures were fully aware of the power of colour to raise the human spirit to higher levels.
    [Show full text]
  • Decentralisation Deconstructed ++ a Study Decentralisation
    TThhee IInnffoorrmmeerr COLLINS AND FINE GAEL TODAY WALK FOR PLUS Decentralisation deconstructed ++ A study of private education ++ Policy Manifesto Update The Official Ezine of Young Fine Gael September 2005 The Informer September 2005 Editorial So the summer passed away as quickly as it came, and Christmas is only 15 weeks away, so before we start the Christmas shopping, let me congratulate all those who passed their exams and are back for another year, commiserate with those who passed and are now finished and pass my deepest sympathies to those who have long since finished college. Let me also welcome any new members reading their first edition of the ‘YFG Informer’ especially the thousands of freshers enrolling in colleges around the country, may your year be successful as it is long, and may YFG be there to help you along the way. Welcome to the fourth edition of the ‘YFG Informer’. Inside, Michael Collins and what he means to Fine Gael, ‘The Intruder’ investigates President Pa O’ Driscoll. Decentralisation, Private Education, Blogging and reports from the President, Vice President and all around the country among others. But first let us reflect on the summer. Firstly to Summer school, which this year was hosted in the South East, namely, the Talbot Hotel, Wexford Town. Noted how the word ‘sunny’ was omitted. Well apart from the rain this was another tremendous success, hats off to Susie O’ Connor once again for this. Secondly, the Talk campaign continued to pick up momentum, as this was rolled out in major urban areas across the country and ‘memorably’ a sponsored walk from Galway to Limerick.
    [Show full text]
  • Athmhuscailt an Iarthair Awakening the West
    Athmhuscailt an Iarthair Ag sárú míchothramaíochtaí sóisialta agus eacnamaíochta Awakening the West Overcoming Social and Economic Inequality ReportCover.indd 1 22/01/2009 15:33:10 Athmhuscailt an Iarthair: Ag sárú míchothramaíochtaí sóisialta agus eacnamaíochta Awakening the West: Overcoming Social and Economic Inequality Presented to the oireachtas joint committee on Arts, Sports, Tourism, Rural, Community and Gaeltacht affairs Senator Pearse Doherty Sinn Féin representative on the oireachtas joint committee of Arts, Sports, Tourism, Rural, Community and Gaeltacht affairs November 2008 Researchers: Ruadhán Mac Aodháin and Pádraig MacLochlainn 1 PearseDohertyReportB&W.indd 1 22/01/2009 15:26:36 Clár Ábhair Brollach an Rapóirtéara lch. 6 Admhálacha lch. 12 Intreoir lch. 13 Giorrúcháin agus Gluais Téarmaí lch. 14 Achoimre Feidhmiúcháin lch. 15 Eochair-Mholtaí lch. 21 Caibidil 1: Intreoir lch. 29 Eochair-Theachtaireachtaí lch. 29 1.1 Daonra agus déimeagrafaic lch. 29 1.2 Éagothromaíochtaí Réigiúnacha lch. 30 1.3 Fostaíocht lch. 30 1.4 Coinneáil Céimithe lch. 30 1.5 Bonneagar lch. 31 1.6 Seirbhísí Sóisialta lch. 31 1.7 Fhorbairt Réigiúnach a Chothromú lch. 31 1.8 Maoiniú lch. 31 Caibidil 2: Geilleagar lch. 33 Eochair-Theachtaireachtaí lch. 33 2.1 Geilleagar agus Fiontraíocht lch. 33 2.2 Talmhaíocht lch. 34 2.3 Iascaireacht lch. 35 2.4 Tógáil lch. 35 2.5 Déantúsaíochta agus Tionscal lch. 35 2.6 Turasóireacht lch. 36 Caibidil 3: Fiontraíocht agus Infheistíocht lch. 39 Eochair-Theachtaireachtaí lch. 39 3.1 Seirbhísí trádála áitiúla lch. 39 3.2 Fiontair Dhúchasacha lch. 40 3.3 Rochtain ar chaipiteal lch. 42 3.4 Comhlachtaí Forbartha Réigiúnaí lch.
    [Show full text]
  • Dáil Éireann
    Vol. 701 Wednesday, No. 1 3 February 2010 DÍOSPÓIREACHTAÍ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES DÁIL ÉIREANN TUAIRISC OIFIGIÚIL—Neamhcheartaithe (OFFICIAL REPORT—Unrevised) Wednesday, 3 February 2010. Leaders’ Questions ……………………………… 1 Ceisteanna—Questions Taoiseach ………………………………… 7 Visit of Foreign Delegation …………………………… 18 Order of Business ……………………………… 18 Arbitration Bill 2008: Order for Report ……………………………… 37 Report Stage ……………………………… 37 Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (resumed) ……… 48 Ceisteanna—Questions (resumed) Minister for Finance Priority Questions …………………………… 52 Other Questions …………………………… 64 Adjournment Debate Matters …………………………… 73 Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (resumed) ……… 74 Private Members’ Business Gangland Crime: Motion (resumed) ……………………… 110 Adjournment Debate Job Creation ……………………………… 134 FÁS Training Programmes ………………………… 137 Flood Relief Works …………………………… 139 Questions: Written Answers …………………………… 145 DÁIL ÉIREANN DÍOSPÓIREACHTAÍ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES TUAIRISC OIFIGIÚIL OFFICIAL REPORT Imleabhar 701 Volume 701 Dé Céadaoin, 3 Feabhra 2010. Wednesday, 3 February 2010. ———— Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m. ———— Paidir. Prayer. ———— Leaders’ Questions. Deputy Enda Kenny: These are very fretful times for families in this country. When the Taoiseach came to power in May 2008 the number on the live register was 202,000. The Central Statistics Office will release the comparable figure this morning at 11 a.m. for January 2010. Will the Taoiseach inform the House of what that figure is? The Taoiseach: The January live register will show an increase, as it has done every year for the past ten years. The headline total will be 436,900, reflecting five weeks activity. The month on month increase will be 13,300 or 3.1% and the year on year increase will be 110,600 or 33.9%.
    [Show full text]
  • Dáil Éireann
    DÁIL ÉIREANN AN COMHCHOISTE UM FEIDHMIÚ CHOMHAONTÚ AOINE AN CHÉASTA JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT Déardaoin, 05 Feabhra 2015 Thursday, 05 February 2015 The Joint Committee met at 10.10 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Deputy Seán Conlan, Senator Maurice Cummins, Deputy Seán Crowe, Senator Jim D’Arcy, Deputy Martin Ferris, Senator Mary M. White. Deputy Michael P. Kitt, Deputy Dinny McGinley, Deputy Joe O’Reilly, Deputy Thomas Pringle, In attendance: Deputy Seamus Kirk, and Mr. Pat Doherty, MLA, Ms Michelle Gildernew, MLA, and Mr. Conor Murphy, MLA. DEPUTY FRANK FEIGHAN IN THE CHAIR. 1 DEVelopmentsin C ross-BorderT ransportI nfrastructure:M inisterfor T ransport,T ourismand S port The joint committee met in private session until 10.20 a.m. Developments in Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure: Minister for Transport, Tour- ism and Sport Chairman: On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Paschal Donohoe. We are meeting to discuss cross-Border developments in transport infrastructure. This topic has been identified by the committee as a priority for examination this year. The Minister had an informal meeting with the committee members on 12 November 2014 to discuss the A5 road project, in particular the allocation of funding for the development of a section of the N2 between Aughnacloy and Clontibret. The Minister agreed at that meeting that he would appear before the committee early this year to outline cross-Bor- der transport infrastructure developments with specific reference to the A5 road project. The committee held an informal meeting with representatives of Monaghan and Donegal county councils yesterday to discuss that project and the development of the section of the N2 between Aughnacloy and Clontibret in particular.
    [Show full text]
  • Dáil Éireann Debate - Tuesday, 19 May 2009
    3/3/2021 Leaders’ Questions. – Dáil Éireann (30th Dáil) – Tuesday, 19 May 2009 – Houses of the Oireachtas Dáil Éireann debate - Tuesday, 19 May 2009 Vol. 682 No. 5 Leaders’ Questions. Back to table of contents Deputy Enda Kenny This morning, I listened carefully to the chairman of the Bank of Ireland, who has announced his resignation, state that accountability for losses must be taken at the top. While I am not a fan of bankers whose irresponsibility has threatened everything that hard-working people in this country built up over the years, at least Mr. Burrows was willing to accept responsibility and take accountability to its conclusion by tendering his resignation. He is not the only individual to have done so. By resigning, his industry colleagues in Allied Irish Banks, Anglo Irish Bank, Irish Life & Permanent and Irish Nationwide, as well as the Financial Regulator, have all accepted responsibility for their actions and seen to it that accountability is taken at the top. On the other hand, the Taoiseach appears to be the last person to do this. While he says he accepts responsibility for his actions and collectively of those of the Government during its years in office, he will not see this through to accountability. As Minister for Finance, he presided over a regime which put banks and developers before people and under which we have gone from a https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2009-05-19/15/?highlight[0]=all&highlight[1]=loans&highlight[2]=including&highlight[3]=performing&… 1/26 3/3/2021 Leaders’ Questions.
    [Show full text]
  • Ard Fheis RDS Ballsbridge Friday, 28 FEBRUARY and Saturday, 1 March, 2014
    77 TH Ard Fheis RDS BALLSBRIDGE FRIDAY, 28 FEBRUARY AND SATURDAY, 1 MARCH, 2014 For the latest details on Fine Gael, our policies, and our people, join us at www.finegael.ie, on Facebook or on Twitter at @FineGael Printed and published by Fine Gael, 51 Upper Mount Street, Dublin 2. finegael.ie Ph: 01- 6198444, Email: [email protected], Web: www.finegael.ie #fgaf14 Loc8 Code NN5-95-LB7 CAR PARK CAR SIMMONSCOURT RD SIMMONSCOURT PUBLIC NOTICES: Lift / Elevator Male Toilets MINERVA SUITE Female Toilets MERRION Baby Changing ROOM 1st FLOOR Disabled Toilets ATM CONCERT CLOAK ROOM HALL CLOAK Refreshments ROOM Dining MAIN HALL FEMALE SHELBOURNE HALL GENTS EXHIBITION STANDS AND CLYDE CATERING ROOM EXIT SMOKING AREA EXIT EXIT INDUSTRIES HALL CRÈCHE VOTING/COUNT RDS FLOOR PLAN CONTENTS 2 Information North West 11 Candidates 3 What’s Happening South 14 Candidates Message from the 4 General Secretary Parliamentary Party 16 Candidates Message from 5 An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD Council of Local Public 17 Representatives Candidates Executive Council 6 Nominations 2014 18 Accounts Vice Presidential 7 Candidates Motions for 23 Debate 8 Dublin Candidates Dates for 31 your Diary 10 East Candidates As well as your accreditation, please remember to bring your 2013/14 Fine Gael/YFG membership card and photo i.d. to the Ard Fheis. ARD FHEIS 2014 // 1 INFORMATION REGISTRATION & PRE-REGISTRATION SHUTTLE BUS Don’t worry if you haven’t pre-registered for the Ard Fheis. A shuttle bus will run from the Simmonscourt Car Park, You can still register, but please be aware that you cannot stopping at Bewley’s Hotel and onwards to the Ard Fheis, register at the RDS.
    [Show full text]