THE committee involved in the campaign for a new Second-level school for Claregalway has been very successful in the 10 months since it began its work last year. In January the Department of Education announced the official approval/recognition of the school for Claregalway and in March began the process of site acquisition when the advertised for tenders/proposals from local landowners. Several submissions have been made and the Department is now reviewing these proposals.
The committee has been focused from the start on the establishment of the new school in temporary accommodation as soon as possible. This would not interfere with the new build process, which will take a number of years. Informal proposals to provide temporary accommodation received a serious response from the Department. The committee will be refining and submitting formal proposals to the Department within the coming weeks. We are requesting confirmation of a proposed start date of September 2012. (more…)
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A TOTAL of seven sites have been offered to the Department of Education to provide a new secondary school in Claregalway – the sites will be examined by officials over the next twelve months.
But hopes for the enrolement of first year students at the school next September have been dashed by the Department who say that it is unlikely that a new school would be possible before 2016.
However, there has been some progress in the matter with the confirmation by the Department that the seven sites offered by landowners in the Claregalway area would be examined over the coming year and the most suitable and cost effective tie will then be chosen.
Local TD Noel Grealish explained that the Department had sought expressions of interest from local people and there was a good response with seven landowners offering sites for the school.
“It would be great to see a new school in Claregalway given the student population that there is within even a five mile radius of the village. (more…)
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THE days of the septic tanks are numbered in Claregalway and Milltown as a major step towards providing up-to-date sewage treatment facilities for both communities was taken this week when Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan announced €2.8 million in funding for the necessary piping.
Galway County Council will now advertise for tenders for the laying of the pipe work and this will then be followed by the construction of modern sewage treatment plants in both Claregalway and Milltown.
Tuam Area Councillor Tom McHugh told The Herald that at a Fine Gael meeting withy the Minister he indicated that funding would be made available before the end of the year to construct the actual treatment plants in Claregalway and Milltown. (more…)
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16 May 2011
Marriage, Munchkins, Money & Muck
by Móna Wise
Being asked to write a piece for the Nuacht Chláir is an honour and I am proud to submit a few ‘Wise Words’ whenever a space filler is needed. Being asked to write something for the Nuacht Chláir about myself and my life, now that is a little daunting.
I mean, don’t you know enough about the ongoings at our house already? Can’t you hear me roaring at the kids every morning as we race around the kitchen chasing our tails looking for lunchbox lids and missing shoes? Yes, I am that mother and no, I will not apologise for my raised octaves.
It is all my Mother’s (Catherine Dempsey) fault, really. I like to hold people accountable for their actions. But before I get into deciding what her punishment should be let me tell you how I ended up finding my very happy and content ‘Wise Irish Life’ right here where I left it when I moved away from home seventeen years ago. (more…)
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The residents of An Mhainistir are asked to help with weeding and general clean up of the estate next Monday 16th, Tuesday 17th and Wednesday the 18th from 7.00pm on both days.
Please bring along gloves, rubbish bags and garden tools and we’ll see you there. Lets do our bit to help the Tidy Towns!
An Mhainistir Redsidents Group
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Céili Mor
Carnmore Community Centre
Friday 27th May
Music by: Annaly Ceili Band
Admission €10.00
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Dates: Week 1: 4th- 8th July, Week 2: 11th – 15th July
Camp Venue: Cregmore National School, Cregmore, Claregalway.
Times: 10:00a.m. to 2.30p.m.
To Book Contact: Stephanie 087 913 8664 or cregmorens@ymail.com
Price per week: €70 (DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR MORE THAN ONE CHILD PER FAMILY)
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2011 Campaign Launch Night
@ The Arches Hotel For Claregalway Tidy Towns
On Thurs May 12th @7pm.
All are welcome
We need your help to make Claregalway a better place to live.
Judging takes place in early June.
We’re asking all residents and business’s to clean the area outside their property.
This will alllow us to concentrate on the public areas in the village.
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Thought for the week – Ways of living a Happy Life – Ronan Scully
How we achieve a happy life can be different for each us. Our expectations, life experiences, passions and even our personalities all contribute to the level of happiness we experience in our lives. Some find happiness in their careers while others prefer the happiness found in their sports, their religion and spirituality, their reading and writing, or their relationships. No matter how you define happiness for yourself, there are various ways to bring and sustain more happiness into your life. The following ways to live a happy life can be tailored to fit your needs. Over time, these strategies will become positive habits that will begin to bring more happiness into your life. (more…)
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Thought for the Week – ‘Treat others the way you would like to be treated’
I love true and inspirational type stories as they can inspire us and help us and god knows we need a lot of inspiration in our life and in our world today. The following true story will give you great inspiration for the days ahead.
True Story
‘One stormy night many years ago, an elderly man and his wife entered the lobby of a small hotel in Philadelphia. Trying to get out of the rain, the couple approached the front desk hoping to get some shelter for the night. “Could you possibly give us a room here?” the husband asked. The clerk, a friendly man with a winning smile, looked at the couple and explained that there were three conventions in town. (more…)
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1) ‘Giving Back to Nature’ : a celebration to mark the gift of land to Green Sod Land Trust
To mark the donation of the first piece of land to Green Sod Land Trust, benefactor David Rowe, directors, volunteers and supporters of Green Sod Land Trust gathered with the local community in Red Bog, Co. Carlow on April 16th 2011. The seventy people who attended left their cars in Clonmore and walked the half mile boreen to the celebration, in order to reduce the impact on the local environment. As the sun shone brightly on the garden in Red Bog, Sheila Gallagher, chairperson of the Trust, welcomed everybody to the historic occasion and emphasized the importance of saving natural habitats for all species. Will Paton, chairman of Carlow County Council, expressed his delight in attending and invited people to be still for a moment to listen to the voice of nature, and one and all delighted in the chorus of birdsong which ensued. Mary Collier, president of Carlow ICA, read a very apt poem and thanked the Trust for what it is doing in Carlow. (more…)
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On Sunday the 17th April the Claregalway Cub Scouts met with 11 other groups from around Galway city and county to participate in a seashore explorers hike on Flaggy Shore in Co. Clare. On the day there were experts from the Marine Institute and we had access to a research lab thanks to NUIG. The cubs learned about life in the sea, both ancient and modern. They took samples of sea water to test in the lab. They also got a chance to learn about the birds that live in the local area. All this while hiking around Loch Muiri and across the beautiful limestone shore that overlooks Galway bay. (more…)
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