Údarás na Gaeltachta

Lighthouse tourism already ‘beacon of light’ for remote areas, conference hears

Great Lighthouses of Ireland aims to make each lighthouse a commercial success

Mon Oct 21 2024 - 17:31

Tender process starts for Irish AI tool

Tool will be capable of responses in different Irish dialects to queries made in any language

Wed Oct 16 2024 - 06:00

National plan for Irish language public services published

Plan aims to empower Irish speakers to use the language in their dealings with the State.

Wed Oct 09 2024 - 21:06

Gaeltacht housing crisis: ‘We have nowhere else to go. What are we supposed to do? We’re too old to get a mortgage’

There is ‘a dangerous lack of long-term rental property’ in rural areas, with holiday rentals lying idle most of the year and families priced out of buying

Sat Aug 24 2024 - 06:00

Intel received millions in Irish Government aid this year

Chip manufacturer received a further €2.5m in IDA supports, as Irish-based staff await details of redundancy scheme

Fri Aug 09 2024 - 18:49

Pitching for a role servicing wind farms off the west coast

Upgraded Ros an Mhíl port in Connemara sees major opportunity in renewables sector after declining fish quotas led to years of decline

Fri Mar 22 2024 - 05:55

My daughter loves Irish - but I’m not sure it’s a good career move for her

Many State companies are obliged to provide better public services in Irish and are recruiting accordingly

Sun Mar 10 2024 - 09:00

Number employed by Government client companies hits record 535,000

Minister for Enterprise Simon Coveney says figures demonstrate strength of State’s economy despite serious challenges posed to international trade

Mon Feb 26 2024 - 12:31

Ireland’s wind farms: Why 2024 is a critical year in moving towards renewable energy

If Ireland is to deliver on 2030 targets, this year is crucial and that requires joined up thinking and converting policy into action

Wed Jan 03 2024 - 05:10

Remote work in the west: ‘I thought I came here for the job but the quality of my life is so much better’

Co-working spaces help provide a better quality of life and collaboration among their users, which vary from med-tech professionals to lawyers

Mon Mar 20 2023 - 05:00

Redeveloped Connemara port ‘has capacity to become offshore wind hub’

Government allocated €25m last year to develop deep-water quay facility at Ros an Mhíl

Thu Feb 23 2023 - 15:05

Direct elections to Údarás na Gaeltachta to be restored by 2025

Elections to board of the State Agency for the Gaeltacht were scrapped ten years ago as part of government austerity measures

Wed Dec 14 2022 - 16:21

Údarás na Gaeltachta appoints new chief executive

Tomás Ó Síocháin takes over at helm of State body

Thu Sept 08 2022 - 14:32

Remote working brings biggest Gaeltacht jobs boost for 25 years

Young people opted to relocate to areas during the pandemic, Údarás Na Gaeltachta says

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 15:50

World Cup bid to space race: 10 budget items you may might missed

Extra funding to boost farm safety, flood prediction and video games among others

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 20:48

Getting to grips on the sea lice menace

There are currently nine treatments in use but there could be light at the end of the tunnel

Tue Jun 01 2021 - 14:31

Speak-English-only memo ‘sent in error’ to staff at Gaeltacht company

Communication over use of English in Randox Teoranta plant has been withdrawn

Sun Apr 18 2021 - 08:38

Irish-language groups call for postponing of process for new Leaving Cert syllabus

Joint call made for pause to process pending analysis of recent junior cycle changes

Thu Mar 18 2021 - 00:00

Mayo-designed comfort blanket eases anxiety for adults and children

Kocoono was set up by Emer Flannery with Kickstarter crowdfunding last October

Thu Dec 10 2020 - 05:10

Hard Brexit will have ‘substantial’ affect on Gaeltacht companies, review warns

Preparations for Brexit hit by Covid-19

Thu Nov 05 2020 - 15:21

David McWilliams: Governments can't 'create' jobs, so why do they keep pontificating about it?

It’s businesses, not governments, that create jobs. So politicians should stop promising them

Sat Jul 04 2020 - 06:00

Aran Islands cattle shipped to Mayo due to severe water and fodder shortages

Call for certainty on reopening of islands as 92% on Inisheer favour closure until August

Thu Jun 18 2020 - 18:46

Death takes place of actor and writer Joe Steve Ó Neachtain

Renowned writer and actor won numerous awards for his work

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 19:20

High-speed hubs are drawing start-ups to Ireland’s wildest parts

Centres are springing up in Connemara, Gweedore and other remote places

Fri Oct 25 2019 - 17:18

Irish fur farmers feel the chill as ban phased in across EU

Fur farming is deemed contrary to animal welfare. But what of those who work in it?

Tue Jul 02 2019 - 09:10

Donegal Airport: Teamwork, tenacity and clear skies ahead

It might be geographically-challenged but the airport plays a big role in providing access to northwest

Fri Apr 05 2019 - 16:00

Budget ‘fails’ Gaeltacht communities – Conradh na Gaeilge

Additional funding outlined in Budget 2019 is welcome but well below hoped-for €9m

Tue Oct 09 2018 - 21:05

Gaeltacht groups seek €9m in Budget 2019 funding

Irish language groups bring pre-budget campaign to Dublin with ‘Clinic na Gaeilge’

Wed Oct 03 2018 - 20:17

Keeping business in the family

Next generation proving its mettle can keep family firms innovative and growing

Fri Sept 14 2018 - 05:45

The family who hand-harvests Ireland’s most westerly sea salt

Inside Track: Marjorie O’Malley, co-founder of Achill Island Sea Salt

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 05:45

Former press secretary registered 10 returns of lobbying

PR executive who spoke to Naughten about INM ruling met Donohoe among other politicians

Fri Apr 20 2018 - 01:11

Investment of €1.2bn in culture and Irish language to be announced

Priorities include renovating cultural institutions and digitising national collections

Tue Apr 10 2018 - 01:00

Údarás supported employment in Gaeltacht regions returns to Celtic Tiger highs

State agency says 630 new full-time jobs were created in 2017 as it warns of the Brexit challenge

Mon Jan 29 2018 - 07:02

Western community highlights loss of GAA players in bid to revitalise area

Hopes for Údarás na Gaeltachta plan for marine park

Fri Jan 19 2018 - 19:27

Taoiseach launches Bliain na Gaeilge programme

Varadkar announces extension of celebrations to include Government departments

Wed Dec 20 2017 - 19:53

Why US college students are flocking to Connemara

Community initiative seeks to build a €2.5m education centre to boost visitor numbers

Thu Sept 14 2017 - 10:10

Junior minister goes from ‘cúpla focal’ to fluency

Joe McHugh is to teach Irish to adults in summer school after becoming fluent

Mon Aug 21 2017 - 01:00

Companies backed by state agencies report increase in job creation

New figures show 5.4 per cent rise in employment at firms backed by agencies

Fri Aug 18 2017 - 12:14

Back in business: How Gweedore is rewriting the script

The townland of Gaoth Dobhair in the Donegal Gaeltacht was hit hard by the economic downturn, but some natives are returning with fresh knowledge and ambition

Sat Aug 05 2017 - 07:28