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Dear Reader
As another year comes to a
close I would like to take stock
and reflect on what has been
a tough year for the parish of
Achill, emigration and
unemployment are still very
prevalent however much effort
is being made within our own
organisation as well as working with partners such
as Mayo County Council, Solas (formally FÁS) and
Údarás na Gaeltachta to develop
alternatives. You will see as you work through this
year’s publication the fruits of this labour, even in
terms of the group who have helped develop this
year’s magazine, are students, on one of our own
in house courses developed in collaboration with
our partners. My fellow Directors, members and
myself as Chairman will continue in our efforts to
work on behalf of the people of Achill and support
the community as we try to come through these difficult times. Our doors in CFÁA are always open
and I would encourage those with ideas of suggestions as to how we could do more to please feel
free to drop in. I would like to take this opportunity
to wish each of you and your families all the very
best for 2014 and beyond.
Pat Kilbane,
Cathaoirleach CFÁA
Áras Forbairt Acla
An Caol, Acaill, Co
Maigh Eo
This past year has been
quite challenging,
however there have been
many successes
throughout the year for
CFÁA as an organisation
and the work we have
achieved throughout the
parish. We look forward to a brighter 2014,
as we are successfully included in some European Programes which we expect to be
rolled out this year. We have delivered the
first new SOLAS (formally FÁS) Local Training Initiative Course that has been approved
in recent years and C.F.Á.A are at an advanced application stage, to deliver another
LTI course, commencing in early 2014 here in
Áras Forbairt Acla.
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