There are hundreds of crumbling and derelict houses dotted across the landscape of the Gaeltachts from Kerry to Donegal. These homes once belonged to people who have long since emigrated and may have been passed on to family members. This makes tackling the issue of affordable housing a “complicated and sensitive issue” due to strong … Read more
Parents who went to Conamara speech and language appointment told to go home, do online course The Journal Source link
Derelict Aran Island hotel to reopen as cultural centre – and there’s a competition to name it The Journal Source link
Gaeltacht communities protest over “depopulation and displacement” caused by lack of housing TheJournal.ie Gaeltacht groups protest over housing crisis ‘that has led to depopulation’ The Irish Times Fears arise of ‘demographic cliff edges’ in Waterford towns Waterford News and Star Gaeltacht communities to stage demonstration Ocean FM Protest at County Hall over housing issues in Connemara Galway Bay FM Source … Read more
These days, my father and I meet once a week. From Leitir Péic in Conamara I drive the half-hour west along Cois Fharraige and through the moon-like landscape of Bóthar Loch an Iolra to the townland of Tuairín, where Bob’s dwelling is almost entirely hidden from 30 years of tree planting. He is now 89 … Read more