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Rural Ireland is benefiting from the fact that Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Éamon Ó Cuív TD has been given his own budget, according to the Fine Gael whip on Mayo County Council.

With Ireland enduring its worst financial crises in decades, many are asking, where did it all go wrong? Where does the blame lie? And most importantly who can mend the damage?

Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary has confirmed that two groups in north Mayo are to receive government funding under the Programme for Community and Voluntary Organisations.

Annaghdown Community Alert is to receive a grant of €645 from the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.

Comharchumann Forbartha Áitiúil Acla has been shortlisted for the Gradaim Pobail na Gaeltachta awards which will take place in Galway on November 30.

A meeting is to take place next Tuesday, November 17, with the Turf Cutters and Contractors Association and the Oireachtas Joint Committee.

Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty has presented a major report on the redevelopment of the west of Ireland to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. The report, entitled “Awakening the West: Overcoming Social and Economic Inequality”, is the first report of its kind in decades and has been put together after a major consultation process involving dozens of groups along the western seaboard.

Galway Airport is to receive €344,619 under the Regional Airports Subvention fund, it was announced this week.

The advertisement for applications from contractors who wish to be considered for works at the decentralised offices of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in Charlestown has been welcomed by the Mayo Fianna Fáil TD, Dara Calleary.

John Beag Ó Flaithearta, known as the ‘Johnny Cash of Connemara’ will be profiled on Ar Ancaire, a documentary which will be broadcast on TG4 on Sunday December 20.