Tá an seoladh inniu do Sheachtain na Gaeilge i gcuimhne ar an stadus agus luach na Ghaeilge inár dtír. Is doiciméad uaillmhianach é An Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge (2030 2010) atá ag iarraidh méadú ar líon na gcainteoirí laethúla Gaeilge, tacaíocht a thabhairt don Ghaeltacht agus úsáid An Ghaeilge mar theanga an phobail agus… Continue Reading
Figures from my colleague Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar show that participants in the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance (BTWEA) are twice as likely to be in full employment after six months than those who did not take part. The figures are from a study published by Minister Varadkar which compared people who had stayed… Continue Reading
The latest findings from the award-winning Tellus Programme shed new light on radon risk impacting on the West of Ireland as well as unravelling the region’s ancient, geological history. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas with no colour, taste or smell which can increase the risk of developing lung cancer. Outdoors, radon quickly dilutes… Continue Reading
Is éard áta in Ainmneacha na mBailte Fearainn, Co. Loch Garman / Townland Names of Wexford ná cur síos cuimsitheach ar stair agus ar bhrí an dá mhíle trí chéad baile fearainn atá sa chontae go hachomair. Toradh atá ann ar obair thaighde a rinne An Brainse Logainmneacha sa Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe… Continue Reading
Mar Aire Stáit do Ghnóthaí Gaeltachta, is í an Straitéis 20-Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030 an chloch is mó ar mo phaidrín. I bhfianaise a thábhachtaí is atá an Straitéis mar chloch coirnéil don Ghaeilge, leanfaidh mé orm ag plé le mo chomhghleacaithe Aireachta le cinntiú go dtugtar tosaíocht don Straitéis sna Ranna ábhartha agus leanfaidh… Continue Reading