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		<title>EMPOWER Cumasú Information Session to be held in Meath, Cork and Waterford.</title>
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									<p>Seisiúin Eolais EMPOWER/CUMASÚ le reáchtáil i gcontaetha na Mí, Corcaigh agus Phort Láirge</p><p>Is clár saor in aisce do bhanfhiontraithe é EMPOWER Cumasú TÚS, átá maoinithe ag Údarás na Gaeltachta, do mhná de bhunú na Gaeltachta nó do mhná atá ag cur futhú sa nGaeltacht.</p><p>Tá sé mar aidhm leis an gclár cabhrú le mná a bhfuil smaoineamh gnó, luath sa phróiseas, acu agus atá réidh chun a bhfiontar nua a thosú, nó dóibh siúd a sheol gnólacht nua-thionscanta le déanaí, agus atá fós sna céimeanna tosaigh (níos lú ná 18 mí). Cuirfear an clár seo ar fáil ar líne, uair sa tseachtain, sna tráthnónta thar 12 sheachtain. Cuirfear tús leis ag deireadh mí an Mhárta 2025.</p><p>Beidh ionadaithe ón gclár, ollscoileanna teicneolaíochta chomh maith le Údarás na Gaeltachta, ag reáchtáil seisiúin eolais do mhná i gCiarraí agus Dhún na nGall .</p><p>Cláraigh le do thoil chun freastal agus tuilleadh eolais a fháil.</p><p><strong>Halla Bhaile Ghib, Baile Ghib, An Uaimh, Co. na Mí C15 VK49</strong></p><p><strong>Dé Luain, 24ú Feabhra @ 10:30 &#8211; 11:30r.n.</strong></p><p><strong>Gteic@Ráth Chairn, Ráth Chairn, Átha Buí, Co. na Mí, C15 YXC1</strong></p><p><strong>Dé Luain, 24ú Feabhra @ 12:30r.n. &#8211; 1:30r.n.</strong></p><p><strong>Gteic@Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, Páirc Ghnó Bhéal Átha, an Ghaorthaidh, Co. Cork, P12 PX22</strong></p><p><strong>Dé Luain, 24ú Feabhra @ 12:00r.n. &#8211; 2:00r.n.</strong></p><p><strong>Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise, Ionad Pobal na Rinne, Maoil an Choirnigh, An Rinn, Dún Garbhán, Co. Phort Láirge X35 XW29</strong></p><p><strong>Dé Máirt, 25ú Feabhra @ 11:00r.n. &#8211; 1:00r.n.</strong></p><p><strong>Dé Máirt, 2 Iúil:</strong></p><p><strong>Gteic@Gaoth Dobhair, Páirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair, Doirí Beaga, Co. Dhún na nGall idir 10am – 12:00pm</strong></p><p>Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais déan teagmháil le ATU iHub Mhaigh Eo ag empower.galwaymayo@atu.ie nó www.empowerprogramme.ie</p>								</div>
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									<p>EMPOWER Cumasú TÚS is a free female entrepreneurship programme funded by Údarás na Gaeltachta, for females from, or living in the Gaeltacht. It is designed to help women who have an early-stage business idea and are ready to start their new venture, or for those that have recently launched a startup, and are still in the early phases (less than 18 months). The programme is delivered online, once a week, in the evenings over 12 weeks, and will commence late March 2025.</p><p>Representatives from the programme, technological universities as well as gteic managers will be hosting information sessions for interested applicants in Meath, Cork, Waterford and and Donegal. on the following date. Please register to attend and find out more.</p><p><strong> Halla Bhaile Ghib, Baile Ghib, An Uaimh, Co. na Mí C15 VK49</strong></p><p><strong> Monday, 24th February @ 10:30am &#8211; 11:30am</strong></p><p><strong>Gteic@Ráth Chairn, Ráth Chairn, Átha Buí, Co. na Mí, C15 YXC1</strong></p><p><strong> Monday, 24th February @ 12:30pm &#8211; 1:30pm</strong></p><p><strong>Gteic@Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, Páirc Ghnó Bhéal Átha, an Ghaorthaidh, Co. Cork, P12 PX22</strong></p><p><strong> Dé Luain, 24ú Feabhra @ 12:00r.n. &#8211; 2:00r.n.</strong></p><p><strong> Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise, Ionad Pobal na Rinne, Maoil an Choirnigh, An Rinn, Dún Garbhán, Co. Waterford X35 XW29</strong></p><p><strong>Tuesday, 25th February @ 11:00am &#8211; 1:00pm</strong></p><p><strong>Gteic@Gaoth Dobhair, Páirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair, Doirí Beaga, Co. Dhún na nGall</strong></p><p><strong>Tuesday, 2nd July @ 10:30am</strong></p><p>For more information contact ATU iHub Mayo on empower.galwaymayo@atu.ie or www.empowerprogramme.ie</p>								</div>
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									<h1 class="title"><strong><span style="color: #695d66;">D&#8217;fhoilsigh Údarás na Gaeltachta a Ráiteas Deireadh Bliana do 2024 inniu (4 Feabhra 2025), ag léiriú éachtaí suntasacha i réimsí na fostaíochta, na hinfheistíochta agus na forbartha teanga.</span></strong></h1><p>Nasc: <a href="https://udaras.ie/assets/uploads/2025/02/Raiteas-Deireadh-Bliana-2024-GAE.pdf">Ráiteas Deireadh Bliana do 2024 </a></p><p>Folúntais :<a href="https://udaras.ie/foluntais-eanair-2025/">https://udaras.ie/foluntais-eanair-2025/</a></p><p><strong>Príomhéachtaí na Bliana 2024:</strong></p><ul type="disc"><li>Bhain cliaint-chomhlachtaí an Údaráis amach an leibhéal díolacháin is airde riamh</li><li>Cruthaíodh 869 post nua sna ceantair Ghaeltachta</li><li>Bhí 9,743 duine fostaithe i gcliaint-chomhlachtaí an Údaráis faoi dheireadh na bliana</li><li>Infheistíodh níos mó ná €7 milliún i dtionscadail forbartha pobail</li><li>Pleananna Teanga á gcur i bhfeidhm i 28 Limistéar Pleanála Teanga</li><li>Treochlár á fhorbairt d&#8217;uirlis Ardintleachta na Gaeilge</li></ul><p><strong>Fiontar agus Fostaíocht</strong></p><p>Tháinig ardú de 217 duine ar líon na bhfostaithe i gcliaint-chomhlachtaí Údarás na Gaeltachta sa bhliain 2024, rud a d&#8217;fhág go raibh 9,743 duine ar an iomlán fostaithe iontu faoi dheireadh na bliana. Tháinig méadú ar phoist i gcúig cheantar Gaeltachta, agus bhí 200 post le líonadh i gcliaint-chomhlachtaí Údarás na Gaeltachta faoi dheireadh 2024.</p><p>Ba í seo an bhliain is fearr riamh ó thaobh díolacháin de do chliaint-chomhlachtaí an Údaráis, le díolachán iomlán de €1.098 billiún &#8211; ardú 4.4% ar 2023 agus méadú 28% i gcomparáid le deich mbliana ó shin. As an méid sin, bhain luach €658 milliún le heaspórtáil, méadú €20 milliún ó 2023.</p><p><strong>Pleanáil Teanga</strong></p><p>Bhí 28 Plean Teanga ag feidhmiú sa bhliain 2024, le buiséad €3.9m ag tacú le 36 post. Cheadaigh an Roinn maoiniú breise de €3.22m don Údarás chun dhá chlár tacaíochta nua a chruthú agus a reáchtáil ó 2025 ar aghaidh, dírithe ar úsáid na Gaeilge a threisiú i gcliaint-chomhlachtaí Gaeltachta.</p><p><strong>Forbairt Pobail</strong></p><p>Infheistíodh níos mó ná €7 milliún i bhforbairt pobail i mbliana. As an méid sin, tugadh €3.88 milliún mar dheontais oibriúcháin do 33 eagraíocht forbartha pobail sna ceantair Ghaeltachta. Le linn 2024, bhain 953 duine tairbhe as na Scéimeanna Fostaíochta Sóisialta, agus cuireadh ciste nua ar bun, le luach €210,000, chun tacú le tionscadail ghnó shóisialta.</p><p><strong>Nuálaíocht Dhigiteach</strong></p><p>D&#8217;fhógair an tÚdarás, i gcomhar leis an Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán, agus an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí, Seachadta agus Athchóirithe, próiseas tairisceana sa bhliain 2024 chun uirlis Ardintleachta (AI) don Ghaeilge a fhorbairt faoi dheireadh 2026. Beidh an uirlis seo in ann feidhmiú le haon táirge Ardintleachta atá ar an margadh agus seirbhís i nGaeilge ghlan, chanúnach a chur ar fáil, ag cur na Gaeilge chun tosaigh mar eiseamláir do theangacha neamhfhorleathana ar fud na cruinne.</p><p>Rinne an tÚdarás maoirseacht ar oibriú 29 ionad digiteach, mar chuid den líonra gteic. Tá níos mó ná 465 fostaí agus 869 spás oibre iomlán ar fáil sna hionaid seo faoi láthair.</p><p><strong>Oideachas agus Oiliúint</strong></p><p>Seoladh dhá chlár úrnua spreagúil sa bhliain 2024 chun borradh a chur faoi fhorbairt na Gaeltachta. Díríonn an chéad cheann, CUMASÚ, ar mhná gnó na Gaeltachta a chumasú agus a threisiú. Tá 41 banfhiontraí páirteach sa chlár ceannródaíoch seo faoi láthair, agus tá sé mar sprioc an líon sin a mhéadú go 150 rannpháirtí laistigh de thrí bliana.</p><p>Anuas air sin, tá clár nuálach eile, GAIRM, seolta ag Údarás na Gaeltachta do chéimithe óga. Faoi láthair, tá deichniúr céimithe ag tabhairt faoin gclár seo, áit a bhfuil siad ag comhlíonadh Dioplóma Iarchéime in Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta an Atlantaigh agus ag cur taithí luachmhar faoin mbainistíocht agus forbairt pobail orthu féin i gcomhthéacs na Gaeltachta.</p><p><strong>Turasóireacht agus Cultúr</strong></p><p>Tá an turasóireacht sna ceantair Ghaeltachta ar cheann de phríomhspriocanna an Údaráis. Le linn 2024, cuireadh maoiniú suntasach ar fáil d&#8217;ionaid chuairteoirí agus d&#8217;áiseanna cultúrtha. Ina measc, ceadaíodh €2.41 milliún d&#8217;ionad cuairteoirí Árann, tá ionad nua á thógáil i gCarna a thabharfaidh léargas ar scéal na himirce, agus tá comhoibriú ar bun le Tithe Soilse na hÉireann chun turasóireacht inbhuanaithe a chur chun cinn ar an gcósta.</p><p>Dúirt Príomhfheidhmeannach Údarás na Gaeltachta, Tomás Ó Síocháin:</p><blockquote><p>&#8220;Tá áthas orainn na torthaí láidre seo a roinnt libh ón mbliain is rathúla de chuid Údarás na Gaeltachta go dtí seo. Sa bhliain 2025, leanfaimid ag tógáil ar an bhfás seo ionas go leanfaidh na comhlachtaí a dtacaíonn an tÚdarás leo ag forbairt.&#8221;</p></blockquote><p>Dúirt sé freisin:</p><blockquote><p>&#8220;Tuigim go maith go bhfuilimid ag cur an ráitis seo i láthair go gairid i ndiaidh an scrios a rinne Stoirm Éowyn, agus go bhfuil tionchar na stoirme fós le brath i go leor ceantar ar fud na tíre. Léiríonn sé seo an gá atá le seasmhacht seirbhísí sna ceantair Ghaeltachta, chomh maith le hinfheistíocht agus slándáil don bhonneagar chun a chinntiú go mbeidh gnólachtaí in ann leanúint ar aghaidh lena ngnó nuair a tharlaíonn eachtraí aimsire mar seo.&#8221;</p></blockquote><p>Dúirt Siobhán Ní Ghadhra, Cathaoirleach Bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta:</p><blockquote><p>&#8220;Cé go bhfuilimid ag ceiliúradh an dul chun cinn seo, aithnímid na dúshláin atá romhainn. Táimid tiomanta do thodhchaí rathúil a chinntiú dár nGaeltachtaí, ag tacú leis an ngeilleagar áitiúil, agus ag cinntiú go leanaimid ar aghaidh ag cothú agus ag caomhnú na teanga atá ríthábhachtach i gcothabháil pobal inmharthana Gaeltachta.&#8221;</p></blockquote>								</div>
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									<p>Údarás na Gaeltachta, the regional development agency for the Gaeltacht, today (4<sup>th</sup> February 2025) released its End of Year Statement for 2024 showing significant achievements in job creation, investment, and language promotion initiatives.</p><p>Link: <a href="https://udaras.ie/assets/uploads/2025/02/25.02.04-Raiteas-Deireadh-Bliana-ENGLISH-2024.pdf">2024  End of Year Statment</a></p><p>Vacancies:<a href="https://udaras.ie/foluntais-eanair-2025/"> https://udaras.ie/foluntais-eanair-2025/</a></p><p>Key highlights include:</p><ul><li>Highest sales in history across Údarás client companies</li><li>869 new jobs created in Gaeltacht areas in 2024</li><li>9,743 employed in Údarás client companies at the end of 2024</li><li>Excess of €7m investment in community development</li><li>Language Plans being implemented in 28 Language Planning Areas</li><li>Roadmap in development for an Irish Language AI tool</li></ul><p><strong>Enterprise and Employment </strong></p><p>There was a net growth of 217 in the number employed in Údarás client companies at the end of 2024, bringing the total employed to 9,743. Údarás companies achieved the highest sales in Údarás na Gaeltachta history with €1.098 billion in sales including €658m in exports – an increase of over €20 million since 2023.  There was almost €1.1bn (1.098) in annual sales during the year, which is a 4.4% increase from 2023, and 28% growth compared to 2014.</p><p>Employment grew in five of the seven Gaeltacht counties, continuing a post Covid trend that has resulted in employment gains across all Gaeltacht counties since the 2020 pandemic. A further 200 job vacancies were also recorded by the end of the year within client companies spanning all 7 Gaeltacht counties.</p><p><strong>Language Planning  </strong></p><p>2024 saw 28 Language Plans in operation, supported by an annual budget of €3.9m, supporting 36 posts. In addition to supporting Údarás and Language Planning Officers to encourage Irish language use among Gaeltacht businesses, the Department approved further funding of €3.22m in 2024 for Údarás to develop and deliver two new three-year support programs from 2025 on.</p><p><strong>Community Development </strong></p><p>Overall investment in community development exceeded €7 million, including €3.88 million in operational grants for 33 community development organisations supported across Gaeltacht regions. 2024 also saw 953 participants in Social Employment Schemes and a €210,000 fund established for social enterprise projects.</p><p><strong>Digital Innovation</strong></p><p>Údarás, in conjunction with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER), announced in 2024 that it was starting the process of the development of a roadmap for an Irish Language AI tool. The goal set out is independent speech communication with AI choice on any tool by the end of 2026.</p><p>Údarás oversaw the operation of 29 digital hubs, as part of the gteic network, four of which are under development. These hubs currently have over 465 employees and 869 total workspaces available.</p><p><strong>Education &amp; Training</strong></p><p>Údarás na Gaeltachta’s programmes supported entrepreneurs across the country in 2024. Its initiatives are empowering future generations of the Gaeltacht regions and upskilling those currently employed within the Gaeltacht communities.</p><p>CUMASÚ, a new pioneering program for Gaeltacht women entrepreneurs launched in 2024 across all Gaeltacht Counties to support women entrepreneurs at the start of their business journeys – there are currently 41 participants enrolled, with a view to increasing this to 150 over the next three years. Its GAIRM graduate programme, in partnership with ATU, is a new two-year management placement programme culminating in a level 9 postgraduate Diploma in Business.</p><p><strong>Tourism and Culture</strong></p><p>The promotion of tourism in Gaeltacht areas is a key focus area for Údarás. In 2024 there was significant investment in visitor centres and cultural facilities such as €2.41 million approved for the Árainn visitor centre and a new emigrant experience centre being developed in Carna, as well as a partnership with the Great Lighthouses of Ireland for sustainable coastal tourism.</p><p><strong>CEO of Údarás na Gaeltachta Tomás Ó Síocháin</strong> said:</p><p><em>“We are delighted to share these strong results from Údarás na Gaeltachta’s most successful year to date. This statement shows the reach of the innovation and investment across not just Gaeltacht regions, but across Ireland. In 2025, we will continue to build on this growth so the companies that Údarás support continue to strive.</em></p><p><em>“I am keenly aware that we present this statement shortly after the destruction from Storm Éowyn, the impacts of which are still being felt in many areas across the country. This shows the </em><em>need for stability of services in the Gaeltacht regions, as well as investment and security for infrastructure to ensure that businesses are protected and can continue to do business when extreme weather events take place.”</em></p><p><strong>Siobhán Ní Ghadhra, Chair of the Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta, </strong>said:</p><p><em>“I am delighted to acknowledge the strong performance with this end-of-year report, the continued success of our client companies is not only highlighted by the performances recorded in 2024, but also by their continued growth and expansion with a total of 198 vacancies recorded at years’ end. These results are a testament to the dedication and hard work of everyone involved.</em></p><p><em>“While we celebrate this progress, we also recognise the challenges ahead. We are committed to securing a prosperous future for our Gaeltachtaí, supporting the local economy, and ensuring that we continue to nurture and preserve the language that is vital in sustaining viable Gaeltacht communities.”</em></p>								</div>
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									<h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Tá deireadh tagtha leis an gcéad clár EMPOWER Cumasú TÚS. </strong></h1><p>Is clár fiontraíochta saor in aisce é EMPOWER Cumasú i gcóir mná a bhfuil ina gcónaí i réigiúin na Gaeltachta i Maigh Eo, Gaillimh, Dún na nGall, Ciarraí, Corcaigh, an Mhí agus Port Láirge. Tá an maoiniú don chlár ag teacht ó Údarás na Gaeltachta agus tá an Mol Nuálaíocht san Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta an Atlantaigh (OTA) agus an Lárionad Rubicon ag Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta na Mumhan (OTM) á chur ar fáil.</p><p>Seoladh an clár go hoifigiúil sa Spidéal i mí Bealtaine 2024. Ag labhairt ag an seoladh níos luaithe i mbliana, dúirt Dara Calleary TD, an tAire Stáit um Chur Chun Cinn na Trádála, Cúrsaí Digiteacha agus Rialú Cuideachtaí, “Cuireann an clár seo deiseanna ar fáil do mhná i réigiúin iargúlta Gaeltachta le forbairt chórasach a dhéanamh ar na smaointe gnó atá acu agus tacaíocht a fháil ón OTA, OTM, Údarás na Gaeltachta agus an gréasán gteic chun críoch a chur lena gcuid pleananna.”</p><p>Tá an clár EMPOWER Cumasú cruthaithe chun mná a chur chun cinn i ngnó agus tacaíocht a thabhairt dóibh, agus tá sé tar éis suim ar leith a fháil, ag mealladh 110 iarratas thar seacht gcontaetha Gaeltachta in Éirinn. Thosaigh trí chlár i mí Meán Fómhair 2024 le 38 mbean fiontraí cláraithe. Ag díriú ar chumhacht a thabhairt do mhná chun a gcuid fiontracha a fhorbairt agus a fhás, tairgeann an togra cúnamh saincheaptha, meantóireacht, agus acmhainní chun cabhrú le rannpháirtigh a threorú maidir le conas déileáil lena ndúshláin fiontraíochta. Déanann an clár deiseanna breise a chruthú do mhná le go n-éireoidh leo i dtírdhreach coiomaíoch na fiontraíochta trí ghréasán bríomhar a chruthú, lán de cheannairí gnó baineannacha uaillmhianacha.</p><p>Tá dhá gné den chlár:</p><p>· EMPOWER TÚS (START)- Mná le smaoineamh gnó a bhfuil fós ag céim luath (níos lú ná 18 mhí) ag iarraidh tús a chur leis an ngnó agus an smaoineamh a bhfuil acu a thástáil.</p><p>· EMPOWER FÁS (GROWTH)- Mná le gnó seanbhunaithe (18 mhí +) ag iarradh méadú agus fás.</p><p>Bhí duaiseanna buaite amach ag beirt a bhí rannpháirteach ar an gcúrsa ag Blas na hÉireann Duaiseanna Bia 2024 sa Daingean an Deireadh Fómhair seo chaite. Bhuaigh Bácús Dhúiche Sheoigheach ó Ghaillimh, bonn óir le haghaidh a mBreac Tae, agus bhuaigh Kombucha na Dalaigh, ó Dhún na nGall bonn airgid dá Kombucha Bláth Troim &amp; Spíonán- Bealtaine.</p><p>Ag deireadh an chláir EMPOWER TÚS i mí na Nollag, reáchtáladh comórtas cur i láthair ag campas OTA Maigh Eo agus san ionad Rubicon, Co. Corcaigh. Is é</p><p>buaicphointe spreagúil an chláir é an comórtas seo, áit a gcuireann na rannpháirtithe a smaointe gnó i láthair trí thionscnamh taighde margaíochta cuimsitheach. Leis an léargas luachmhar agus tuiscint dhomhain den deis margaíochta atá foghlamtha acu, tá deis ag na rannpháirtithe a gcoincheap gnó sofaisticiúil a chur i láthair os comhair painéal moltóirí- ag léiriú a nuálaíochta, straitéise, agus a gcumais i gcóir fás. Ba iad na buaiteoirí ar an lá ná Laura Ui Fhathaigh (https://www.daramats.com), Aelis Harris (https://coislaoiwillow.com), Barbara Ginty (https://youresomeflowerevents.ie) agus Margaret Mc Manamon (Cácaí Acla).</p><p>Deir Michelle Lee (Comhordaitheoir Cláir EMPOWER): Más bean thú i réigiún Gaeltachta, cláraigh do shuim inár gcéad clár eile ag tús 2025 inniu, agus tóg an chéad chéim le gnó a chruthú as do smaoineamh. Go minic déanann daoine athbhreithniú ar a ngairm agus céard atá ag teastáil uatha as an saol ag am Nollag. Is minic a thuigeann mná go dtugann féinfhostaíocht níos mó saoirse agus solúbthacht dóibh chun déileáil lena saol oibre agus saol pearsanta.</p><p>Tá an clár EMPOWER ag feidhmiú ó 2017, ag cabhrú le dul chun cinn go leor gnó iontacha sa réigiún. Féach ar www.empowerprogramme.ie le haghaidh roinnt cás-staidéar. Má tá smaoineamh agat, nó má tá tú ag iarraidh an smaoineamh a thástáil, nó má tá tú ag iarradh fás agus forbairt, is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh liom ag michelle.lee@atu.ie le níos mó eolais a fháil faoinár gcúrsaí. Deir Maria Sweeney Khalifa (www.mskcoaching.com) “Thosaigh mé amach ar an gcúrsa seo i mí Meán Fómhair 2024, agus i ndiaidh 12 sheachtain, mothaím go bhfuil mé tar éis fás go mór mór le mo ghnó. Chabhraigh an meantóireacht liom soiléireacht a fháil, agus neartaigh na ceardlanna an tsoiléireacht seo trí na huirlisí le gníomhú a thabhairt dom. Ní féidir liom an cúrsa seo a mholadh a dhóthain.” Deir Dani Onishi (www.therewildlife.com); “Chuir an clár Cumasú ar an eolas mé faoi na céimeanna bunúsacha riachtanacha chun mo ghnó a leathnú amach. D’aimsigh mé muinín, eolas agus spreagadh ón mheantóireacht agus mé ag glacadh páirte sa chúrsa chun an chéad céim eile a thógáil i m’aistear fiontraíochta.”</p>								</div>
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									<p><span data-contrast="auto">EMPOWER Cumasú is a free entrepreneurship programme for females living in the Gaeltacht areas of Mayo, Galway, Donegal, Kerry, Cork, Meath and Waterford. The programme is funded by Údarás na Gaeltachta and delivered by Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Innovation Hubs and the Rubicon Centre at Munster Technological University (MTU).</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The programme was officially launched in An Spidéal in May 2024. Speaking at the launch earlier this year, Dara Calleary, TD, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation said, “This programme provides women in rural Gaeltacht areas with an opportunity to systematically develop their business ideas and to receive supports from the ATU, MTU, Údarás na Gaeltachta and the gteic network to finalise their plans.”</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The EMPOWER Cumasú programme, is designed to promote and fast-track women in business, and has garnered significant interest, attracting 110 applications from across seven Gaeltacht counties in Ireland. Three programmes commenced in September 2024 with 38 female entrepreneurs enrolled. With a focus on empowering women to grow and scale their ventures, the initiative offers tailored support, mentorship, and resources to help participants navigate the challenges of entrepreneurship. By fostering a dynamic network of aspiring female business leaders, the programme aims to break down barriers and create more opportunities for women to succeed in the competitive entrepreneurial landscape.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">There are two elements to the programme:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto"> EMPOWER TÚS (START) &#8211; women with an early-stage idea (less than 18 months) looking to test their business idea and start their business.</span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"> EMPOWER FÁS (GROWTH) &#8211; Women with an established business (18 months +) looking to scale and grow.</span></li></ul>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Awards were also won by two of the participants on the programme at this year’s Blas na hÉireann Irish Food Awards 2024 in Dingle last October. Joyce Country Bakery, from Galway won gold for their teabrack and Kombucha na Dalaigh, from Donegal won silver for their Bealtaine &#8211; Elderflower &amp; Gooseberry Kombucha.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">At the end of the EMPOWER TÚS programme in December, a pitch competition took place at ATU Mayo campus and the Rubicon Centre, Cork. This competition marks an exciting culmination of the programmes, where the participants have to hone their business ideas through a comprehensive market research assignment. Armed with valuable insights and a deeper understanding of the market opportunity, the participants have an opportunity to present their refined business concepts to a panel of judges, showcasing their innovation, strategy, and potential for growth. The winners on the day were Laura Ui Fhathaigh (https://www.daramats.com/), Aelis Harris (https://coislaoiwillow.com/), Barbara Ginty (https://youresomeflowerevents.ie/) and Margaret Mc Manamon (</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/cacai.acla"><span data-contrast="none">Cácaí Acla</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">).</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Michelle Lee (EMPOWER Programme Coordinator) says: If you&#8217;re female in the Gaeltacht area, register your interest today for our next programme in early 2025, and take the first step towards transforming your idea into a business. Often Christmas is a time when people re-evaluate their careers and what they want to do going forward. Women often find the flexibility of self-employment allows them more freedom in balancing their work and personal lives.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The EMPOWER Programme has been up and running since 2017 transforming lots of wonderful businesses in the region. Check out www.empowerprogramme.ie to look at some of our case studies. Anyone who feels they have an idea, and would like to test it, or if you have a business you want to scale and grow can contact me at michelle.lee@atu.ie to find </span><span data-contrast="none">out </span><span data-contrast="auto">more about our programmes. Marie Sweeney Khalifa (</span><a href="http://www.mskcoaching.com/"><span data-contrast="none">www.mskcoaching.com</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">) says, “I began this course in September 2024 and in 12 weeks, I feel like I have grown so much in my business. The mentoring allowed me to gain such clarity, and the workshops consolidated this by providing the tools required to put things into action. I cannot recommend this course enough.” Dani Onishi (</span><a href="http://www.therewildlife.com/"><span data-contrast="none">www.therewildlife.com</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">) says, “The Cumasú Program introduced me to essential foundational steps to expand my business. Participating in the program and receiving the mentoring sessions provided gave me the confidence, information and inspiration I needed to take the next step in my entrepreneurial journey.”</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>								</div>
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									<h1 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Mná na Gaeltachta ag Dul Chun Cinn sa Ghnó le Tacaíocht Údarás na Gaeltachta</strong></h1><p>Tháinig rannpháirtithe i gclár Cumasú Fás EMPOWER le chéile ag searmanas bronnadh teastas a reáchtáladh in oifigí Údarás na Gaeltachta le déanaí.</p><p>Bhí Siobhán Ní Ghadhra ó Danú Media i láthair mar aoi speisialta ag an ócáid, ag roinnt eolas ar na tacaíochtaí atá ar fáil ó Údarás na Gaeltachta agus ag labhairt faoina taithí le fiontraíocht. Tar éis di labhairt, bhronn Príomhfheidhmeannach Údarás na Gaeltachta, Tomás Ó Síocháin, teastais ar gach rannpháirtí sa chlár.</p><p>&#8220;Tá Údarás na Gaeltachta tiomanta do dheiseanna cothroma a sholáthar do dhaoine a bhíonn fágtha ar lár go minic sa saol gnó. Ní ceist cheartais amháin í seo &#8211; tá daoine den scoth inár bpobail Gaeltachta nach bhfuil ag fáil na deise a thuilleann siad. Nuair a bhaintear na bacainní agus nuair a chuirtear tacaíocht ar fáil dóibh, ní hamháin go n-éiríonn leo ach feabhsaítear an thimpeallacht ghnó ina hiomlána dá bharr,&#8221; a mhínigh Tomás Ó Síocháin, Príomhfheidhmeannach Údarás na Gaeltachta.</p><p>Tá an clár Cumasú Fás ann chun forbairt ghairmiúil agus tacaíocht fiontraíochta a chur ar fáil do mhná laistigh de phobal na Gaeltachta. Chríochnaigh na rannpháirtithe oiliúint chuimsitheach a thabharfaidh na scileanna riachtanacha dóibh agus iad ag dul i mbun gnó sna ceantair Gaeltachta.</p><p>&#8220;Léiríonn an clár seo ár dtiomantas do mhná na Gaeltachta a chumhachtú trí fhorbairt scileanna praiticiúla agus meantóireacht,&#8221; a dúirt Michelle Lee, Comhordaitheoir Tionscadal EMPOWER Cumasú.</p><p>Léiríonn an comhoibriú le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta agus ceannairí tionscail cosúil le Siobhán Ní Ghadhra, atá ina Cathaoirleach ar Bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta freisin agus ina léiritheoir a bhuaigh duais Emmy, naisc láidre pobail an chláir.</p><p>Ag tógáil ar rath an chláir seo, tosófar earcaíocht do na chéad tionscnaimh EMPOWER eile i dtús mhí Lúnasa 2025. Cuirfear cláir Cumasú Tús agus Cumasú Fás ar fáil, ag soláthar deiseanna leanúnacha d&#8217;fhorbairt ghairmiúil i réigiún na Gaeltachta.</p><p>Is féidir leo siúd a bhfuil suim acu iarratas a dhéanamh ar chláir atá le teacht a spéis a chlárú trí ríomhphost a sheoladh chuig: </p><p><a href="mailto:empower.galwaymayo@atu.ie">empower.galwaymayo@atu.ie</a></p>								</div>
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									<p>Participants in the EMPOWER Cumasú Fás programme celebrated their achievements at a special certificate presentation ceremony held at Údarás na Gaeltachta recently.</p><p>The event featured guest speaker Siobhán Ní Ghadhra of Danú Media, who addressed the group, sharing insights on available supports from Údarás na Gaeltachta while drawing from her extensive experience in the media industry. Following her presentation, certificates were presented to all programme participants by CEO of Údarás na Gaeltachta, Tomás Ó Síocháin.</p><p>“Údarás na Gaeltachta is committed to creating meaningful opportunities for underrepresented groups in entrepreneurship. This isn’t just about fairness—it’s about recognising and harnessing the incredible untapped potential that exists throughout our communities. When we remove barriers and provide genuine support, we don’t just help individuals succeed; we strengthen our entire entrepreneurial ecosystem,” said Tomás Ó Síocháin, CEO of Údarás na Gaeltachta.</p><p>The Cumasú Fás programme is part of the broader EMPOWER initiative, designed to support professional development and entrepreneurship for women within the Gaeltacht community. Participants completed comprehensive training which will equip them with essential skills for career advancement and business development in the Irish-speaking regions.</p><p>“This programme represents our commitment to empowering women in the Gaeltacht through practical skills development and mentorship,”. Said Michell Lee, EMPOWER Cumasú Project Coordinator  “The ceremony celebrates not just completion, but the beginning of new opportunities for our participants.”</p><p>The collaboration with Údarás na Gaeltachta and industry leaders like Siobhán Ní Ghadhra, who is also Chair of the Údarás na Gaeltacht Board and an Emmy award winning producer, demonstrates the programme’s strong community connections. Siobhán Ní Ghadhra’s presentation provided valuable insights into both institutional supports and real-world business experience, offering participants practical guidance for their future endeavours.</p><p><strong>Looking Ahead</strong></p><p>Building on the success of this programme, recruitment for the next EMPOWER initiatives will begin in early August 2025. Both Cumasú Tús and Cumasú Fás programmes will be offered, providing continued opportunities for professional development in the Gaeltacht region.</p><p>Those interested in applying for upcoming programmes can register their interest by emailing: <a href="mailto:empower.galwaymayo@atu.ie">empower.galwaymayo@atu.ie</a></p>								</div>
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									<h1 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Seisiúin Eolais EMPOWER/CUMASÚ le reáchtáil i gCiarraí Dé Luain 24 Meitheamh agus Dé Máirt 25 Meitheamh</strong></h1><p>Tá clár nua d&#8217;fhiontraithe mná sa Ghaeltacht á chur ar fáil ag Údarás na Gaeltachta, i gcomhpháirt leis an gclár EMPOWER, clár tacaíochta saor in aisce de chuid moil nuálaíochta Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta an Atlantaigh agus an Rubicon Centre Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta na Mumhan. Tá an clár nua dírithe ar chúnamh a thabhairt do mhná atá i mbun fiontraíochta.</p><p>Tá dhá chlár ag tosú i Meán Fómhair 2024.</p><p>EMPOWER/CUMASÚ Tús: Dírithe ar mhná a bhfuil smaoineamh gnó acu atá siad ag iarraidh a iniúchadh (níos lú ná 18 mí). Reáchtálfar an clár seo uair sa tseachtain, ar feadh 4 huaire an chloig, ar líne den chuid is mó thar 12 sheachtain.</p><p>EMPOWER/CUMASÚ Fás: Mná a bhfuil gnó acu (18 mí agus níos mó) atá ag iarraidh borradh agus fás a dhéanamh. Reáchtálfar an clár seo uair sa mhí, ar feadh 11 mhí.</p><p>Tá breis is 140 bean tar éis páirt a ghlacadh sa Chlár EMPOWER go dtí seo.</p><p>Breis eolais: <a href="http://www.empowerprogramme.ie/cumasu">www.empowerprogramme.ie/cumasu</a></p><p>Beidh ionadaithe ón gclár, ollscoileanna teicneolaíochta chomh maith le Údarás na Gaeltachta, ag reáchtáil seisiúin eolais do mhná i gCiarraí:</p><p>&#8211; Dé Luain 24 Meitheamh:</p><p>&#8211; gteic@An Dromaid idir 10am agus 12pm</p><p>&#8211; gteic@Baile an Sceilg idir 12.30pm agus 2pm</p><p>&#8211; Dé Máirt 25 Meitheamh:</p><p>&#8211; gteic@Corca Dhuibhne idir 10am agus 12pm</p><p>Dúirt Susan Ní Churnain, Údarás na Gaeltachta,</p><p>&#8220;Tá traidisiún fada fiontraíochta ag mná Chiarraí agus is iontach an rud é go bhfuil an deis seo acu leis an gclár EMPOWER/Cumasú chun fás agus forbairt. Táimid ag súil go mór le mná Chiarraí an deis seo a thapú.&#8221;</p>								</div>
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									<p>Údarás na Gaeltachta, in partnership with the EMPOWER program, a free initiative from the innovation hubs of Atlantic Technological University and the Rubicon Centre at Munster Technological University, is providing a new program for women entrepreneurs in the Gaeltacht. The new program is aimed at helping women who are engaged in entrepreneurship.</p><p>Two programs are starting in September 2024.</p><p>EMPOWER/CUMASÚ Tús (Start): Women with an early-stage idea (less than 18 months) looking to set up or grow their business. This programme will run once a week, for approx  4 hours, mostly online over 12 weeks.</p><p>EMPOWER/CUMASÚ Fás (Growth): Women with a business (18 months plus) looking to scale and grow. Over 140 women have participated in the EMPOWER Program to date.</p><p>More information: <a href="http://www.empowerprogramme.ie/cumasu">www.empowerprogramme.ie/cumasu</a></p><p>Representatives from the program, technological universities, as well as Údarás na Gaeltachta will be holding information sessions for women in Kerry:</p><p>– Monday, June 24th:</p><p>– gteic@Dingle between 10am and 12pm</p><p>– gteic@Ballinskelligs between 12:30pm and 2pm</p><p>– Tuesday, June 25th:</p><p>– gteic@Corca Dhuibhne between 10am and 12pm</p><p>Susan Ní Churnain, Údarás na Gaeltachta, said,</p><p>“Women in Kerry have a long tradition of entrepreneurship, and it’s great that they have this opportunity with the EMPOWER/Cumasú program for growth and development. We are very much looking forward to Kerry women seizing this opportunity.”</p>								</div>
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		<title>Exciting new opportunities for up to 150 Gaeltacht women to start their entrepreneurial journey with the EMPOWER Cumasú programme</title>
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			<h2><b><strong>Deis úrnua á thairiscint do bhreis is 150 bean Gaeltachta tús a chur lena n-aistir fiontraíochta leis an gclár CUMASÚ </strong></b></h2>
<p>Seoladh clár úrnua do bhanfhiontraithe Gaeltachta inniu (03/05/2024) a thabharfaidh spreagadh agus deis do 150 bean Gaeltachta, thar tréimhse trí bliana, tús a chur lena n-aistir fiontraíochta.</p>
<p>Tá an Clár CUMASÚ tionscnaithe agus maoinithe ag Údarás na Gaeltachta agus á reáchtáil ag Moil Nuálaíochta Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta an Atlantaigh (OTA) agus Ionad Rubicon Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta na Mumhan (OTM) i gcomhair leis an Údarás.</p>
<p>Is é seo an chéad uair a bhfuil clár dá leithid á sholáthar go náisiúnta sna ceantair Ghaeltachta go sonrach agus tá iarratais á lorg faoi láthair ó mhná óna ceantair Ghaeltachta sna 7 gContae Gaeltachta, Dún na nGall, Maigh Eo, Gaillimh, Ciarraí, Corcaigh, Port Láirge agus An Mhí.</p>
<p>Sheol Dara Calleary, TD, An tAire Stáit do Chur Chun Cinn na Trádála, Cúrsaí Digiteacha agus Rialú Cuideachtaí, an clár go hoifigiúil sa Spidéal i gConamara inniu i gcomhair le Tomás Ó Síocháin, Príomhfheidhmeannach Údarás na Gaeltachta, an Dr. Orla Flynn, Uachtarán OTA agus an tOllamh Maggie Cusack, Uachtarán OTM. Ag ócáid a bhí plódaithe le banfhiontraithe, lucht gnó, lucht oideachais agus eagraíochtaí forbartha fiontraíochta agus tuaithe tugadh léargas ar an bhféin fhorbairt agus foghlaim a bheidh ar fáil do rannpháirtithe an chúrsa. Lena chois sin dfhreastal na sluaite ar an ócáid go fíorúil áit a raibh sruthú beo déanta trí ghréasán moil digiteacha <strong>gteic</strong>. Tionóladh ócáidí seolta agus cláraithe in ionaid gteic i mBéal Átha an Ghaorthaigh, Co. Chorcaí, i mBéal an Mhuirthead, Maigh Eo, i nGaoth Dobhair, Carraig Airt agus An Tearmann i nDún na nGall agus ar Inis Meáin i gCo. na Gaillimhe.Beidh an gréasán gteic, greasán de mhoil nualaíochta agus digiteacha atá forbartha ag Údarás na Gaeltachta sna ceantair Ghaeltachta lárnach i seachadadh an chláir Cumasú áit a mbeidh deis ag na rannpháirtithe an cúrsa a chomhlíonadh in ionad gteic ina gceantar féin. Tá sár taithí ag Moil Nualaíochta OTA agus Ionad Rubicon (OTM) i seachadadh cláir fiontraíochta, go háirithe i bhfiontraíocht ban. Is é seo an chéad uair acu comhoibriú le chéile ar a leithéid de thionscnamh.</p>
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<p>Ag seoladh an chláir dúirt <strong>Dara Calleary, TD, An tAire Stáit do Chur Chun Cinn na Trádála, Cúrsaí Digiteacha agus Rialú Cuideachtaí</strong>, “Tugann an Clár seo deis do mhná i gceantair tuaithe Gaeltachta deis a dtuairim gnó a fhorbairt go córasach agus tacaíochtaí a fháil ón OTA, OTM, Údarás na Gaeltachta agus óna gteic chun a gcuid pleananna a thabhairt chun críche.”</p>
<p>Dúirt <strong>Tomás Ó Síocháin, Príomhfheidhmeannach Údarás na Gaeltachta</strong>, “ Tá sé ríthábhachtach do Údarás na Gaeltachta deiseanna a chruthú do ghrúpaí tearc-ionadaithe san fhiontraíocht agus tá sé tábhachtach cinntiú go mbainfimid leas as an tallann nach mbaintear leas as i measc cuid mhór den daonra. Tá an clár Cumasú mar chéad chéim do bhanfhiontraithe agus tá an tÚdarás ag obair ar na céad céimeanna eile do na fiontraithe sin agus iad ag iarraidh smaointe úra a thabhairt chun beatha. Agus é sin á dhéanamh, is minic a réiteoidh sé seo fadhbanna ina bpobal, cruthóidh sé fostaíocht áitiúil, inbhuanaithe agus freisin le himeacht ama forbróidh sé cohórt a chruthóidh gnó le bheidh in ann tapú ar cuid den mhargadh domhanda.</p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">Dúirt <strong>Orla Flynn, Uachtarán OTA</strong>,  “Tá lúcháir orm go bhfuil OTA ag dul i gcomhpháirtíocht le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta arís chun tacú le banfhiontraithe sna ceantair Ghaeltachta, ag tógáil ar ár gclár píolótach rathúil anuraidh. Is cúis áthais ar leith dom go bhfuil an Ionad Rubicon in OTM rannpháirteach sa chomhpháirtíocht i mbliana freisin agus nach strainséirí ar bith iad féin chun bheith ag tacú le banfhiontraithe. Le chéile beimid ag tacú le gach réigiún Gaeltachta in Éirinn, ar fud Dhún na nGall, na Gaillimhe, Mhaigh Eo, Chiarraí, Chorcaí, Phort Láirge agus na Mí. Ní neart go cur le chéile!”</span></p>
<p>Ag an ócáid seolta, thug Clíona Standún, an tríú glúin dá chlann, faoin chaoi ar ghlac sí cúram ar a ngnó teaghlaigh in aois 26 agus atá á rith aici lena deirfiúr go ráthúil le ceithre bliana déag anuas. Fostaíonn Standún 25 duine anois agus tá sé aitheanta mar bhranda náisiúnta.</p>
<p>Dinis Tríona Nic Giolla Rí don slua gur bhunaigh sí a gnó Aró lena páirtnéir Alan Rowe in 1996. Oibríonn an comhlacht ar straitéisí dhigiteacha agus suíomhanna idirlín le tithe ósta ar bhonn náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta. Labhair sí faoin tacaíocht a fuair sí ó Údarás na Gaeltachta agus mar atá an gnó fásta agus forbartha acu agus os cionn 35 duine fostaithe acu i gContae na Gaillimhe.</p>
<p>Ag léiriú tairbhe phraiticiúil an chláir Cumasú, roinn cúigear bunaitheoir gnó ó chlár phíolótach na bliana seo caite cuntas ar an eispéireas a fuair siad – Margaret Leahy, Fable Tours, Siobhán Leahy ó White Rose Creations, Elaine Dunne ó Gifts le Grá, Letitita Hill (Ealaíontóir agus Déantóir Seodra) agus Emily Lavelle (Bia Éireannach agus Eispéireas Chultúrtha). Chur na fiontraithe ban seo a gcuid smaointe gnó i láthair go paiteanta do gach a raibh i láthair.</p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">Deir <strong>Maria Staunton, EMPOWER in OTA,</strong> “Anuraidh ritheamar an Clár EMPOWER Cumasú agus bhí 13 mná páirteach sa Chlár Cumasú TÚS. De bharr go raibh an-rath ar an gclár sin tugadh an clár EMPOWER Cumasú chuig ceantair níos leithne sna Gaeltachtaí ar fud na hÉireann. Táimid ag súil le breis agus 150 bean a mhealladh chuig an gClár EMPOWER Cumasú thar na 3 bliana amach romhainn. Táimid ag tnúth le dul i gcomhpháirtíocht freisin le Lárionad Rubicon in OTM i gCorcaigh agus breathnú ar níos mó gnólachtaí mná ag forbairt agus ag fás inár réigiúin tuaithe. Tá sé iontach an tacaíocht a fheiceáil atá curtha ar fáil ag gnólachtaí mná atá lonnaithe sna ceantair Ghaeltachta cheana fhéin. Tá tábhacht ar leith ag baint le eiseamláir mar chuid den chúrsa seo agus tá seo forbartha go maith le seacht mbliana anuas tríd an clár EMPOWER’.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">Iarrtar ar mhná Gaeltachta nó iad siúd atá lonnaithe sa Ghaeltacht agus gur mian leo gnó a bhunú nó a fhorbairt dul chuig </span><a href="http://www.empowerprogramme.ie/"><span lang="EN-GB">www.empowerprogramme.ie</span></a><span lang="EN-GB"> chun iarratas a dhéanamh ar an gclár. Tá spásanna teoranta agus níor mhór clárú  go luath chun áit a chinntiú. Is féidir t</span>uilleadh eolais a fháil ach teagmháil a dhéanamh le <em>ATU iHub Mayo</em> ag <a href="mailto:empower.galwaymayo@atu.ie">empower.galwaymayo@atu.ie</a> nó féach ar suíomh <a href="http://www.empowerprogramme.ie/">www.empowerprogramme.ie</a></p>

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			<h2><b><strong>Exciting new opportunities for up to 150 Gaeltacht women to start their entrepreneurial journey with the EMPOWER Cumasú programme </strong></b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span lang="EN">A brand new programme for Gaeltacht female entrepreneurs was launched today (03/05/2024) which over a three year period will give encouragement and opportunity to 150 Gaeltacht women to start their entrepreneurial journey.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN">The CUMASÚ Program has been initiated and funded by Údarás na Gaeltachta and is being run on the successful EMPOWER model by </span>Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Innovation Hubs and the Munster Technological University (MTU) Rubicon Centre <span lang="EN">in collaboration with Údarás na Gaeltachta and the <strong>gteic</strong> network of digital and innovation hubs.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN">This is the first time that a program of its kind is being provided on a national level in the Gaeltacht and applications are currently being sought from women in the Gaeltacht areas of Donegal, Mayo, Galway, Kerry, Cork, Waterford and Meath.</span></p>
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<p><span lang="EN">Dara Calleary, TD, </span>Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation<span lang="EN">, officially launched the program in An Spidéal in Conamara today (03/05/2024) in association with Tomás Ó Síocháin, Chief Executive of Údarás na Gaeltachta, Dr. Orla Flynn, President of ATU and Professor Maggie Cusack, President of MTU.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN">At an event that was thronged with female entrepreneurs, businesses, educators and enterprise and rural development organizations, an insight was given into the personal development and business growth opportunities that will be provided to course participants.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN">In addition, there was a significant virtual attendance of the event via live streaming through the gteic network of Gaeltacht digital and innovation hubs. Launch and registration events were held in gteic hubs centers in Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, Co. Cork, Béal an Mhuirthead, Mayo, Gaoth Dobhair, Carrig Airt and An Tearmann in Donegal and Inis Meáin in Co. Galway.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN">The gteic network of innovation and digital hubs developed by Údarás na Gaeltachta throughout the Gaeltacht will be central to the delivery of the Cumasú program where the participants will have the opportunity to complete the course at a gteic hub in their own area. The program </span>aims to promote and fast-track female entrepreneurship and the ATU Innovation Hub in Galway/Mayo and the MTU Rubicon Centre in Cork both have vast experience delivering entrepreneurship programmes in particular female entrepreneurship programmes. This is the first time they are partnering on such an initiative.</p>
<p><strong>Dara Calleary, TD, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation</strong> in launching the programme said “This Programme provides women in rural Gaeltacht areas with an opportunity to systematically develop their business ideas and to receive supports from the ATU, MTU, Údarás na Gaeltachta and the gteic network to finalise their plans.”</p>
<p><strong>Tomás Ó Síocháin, Chief Executive of Údarás na Gaeltachta</strong> said: “Creating opportunities for underrepresented groups in entrepreneurship is a key priority for Údarás na Gaeltachta and is vital to ensure that we draw on the often-untapped talent among a huge swathe of the population. Cumasú is the first step, we hope of many, for female entrepreneurs and Údarás is working on the next steps for those entrepreneurs as they seek to bring novel ideas to life. In doing so, this will often solve problems in their community, create local, sustainable employment and over time develop a cohort that will create business that can seek to capture part of a global market.”</p>
<p><strong>Orla Flynn, President of ATU</strong> says: <span lang="EN-US">“I’m delighted that ATU is again partnering with Údarás na Gaeltachta to support female entrepreneurship in the Gaeltacht regions, building on our successful pilot programme last year. I’m especially pleased that this year the partnership also includes the Rubicon in MTU, themselves no strangers to supporting female entrepreneurship. Together we will be supporting all Gaeltacht regions of Ireland, across Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Kerry, Cork, Waterford and Meath. Ní neart go cur le Chéile!”</span></p>
<p>At the launch event Clíona Standún, being the third-generation in the family business, spoke about how she took over the business at the age of 26 and has been running it with her sister for the last 14 years. Standúns now employs 25 people and is a recognised brand nationally and internationally.</p>
<p>Tríona Nic Giolla Rí outlined how she set up her business Aró with her partner Alan Rowe back in 1996. The company works with hotels nationally and international on their digital strategies and websites. Tríona talked about the support received from Údarás and how they have gone on to grow their business to now employ over 25 people in the Galway Gaeltacht.</p>
<p>In giving a practical example of the benefits of the Cumasú programme five female founders from last year’s pilot programme also shared their experience – Margaret Leahy from Fable Tours, Siobhan Leahy from White Rose Creations, Elaine Dunne from Gifts le Grá, Letitita Hill (artist and jewellery maker) and Emily Lavelle (Irish Food and Culture Experiences). All five female founders pitched their start-ups to the assembled in person and online audience.</p>
<p><strong>Maria Staunton, EMPOWER at ATU</strong>, says “It’s great to see so much interest in this programme. Last year we ran the EMPOWER Cumasú Programme with 13 females engaging in the Start Programme. Following the success of that, we went on to bring the rest of the EMPOWER Programme to the wider regions of the Gaeltacht across Ireland. We are hoping to attract over 150 females onto the EMPOWER Cumasú Programme over the next three years and we are looking forward to partnering also with the Rubicon Centre at MTU in Cork and watching more female businesses develop and grow in our rural regions. Also, the support we have received from the female founders already based in the Gaeltacht areas has been wonderful to see. Role models are an especially important part of the programme which we have built up over the last seven years on EMPOWER.”</p>
<p>Women living in the Gaeltacht or looking or having set up their businesses in the Gaeltacht areas are encouraged to log onto <a href="http://www.empowerprogramme.ie/">www.empowerprogramme.ie</a> to apply for the programme. Places are limited and early application is recommended and further information is available by contacting ATU iHub Mayo on <a href="mailto:empower.galwaymayo@atu.ie">empower.galwaymayo@atu.ie</a>.</p>

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			<h2><b>Tá Údarás na Gaeltachta agus EMPOWER chun clár Cumasú níos leithne a sheoladh tar éis an clár píolótach rathúil in 2023, ag díriú ar bhanfhiontraithe.</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tá clár nua do bhanfhiontraithe i gceantair Ghaeltachta Mhaigh Eo, na Gaillimhe, Dhún na nGall, Chiarraí, Chorcaí, na Mí agus Phort Láirge á sheoladh ag Údarás na Gaeltachta, i gcomhpháirtíocht leis an Clár Empower, tionscnamh saor in aisce atá á reáchtáil ag Ollscoil Theicneolaíochta an Atlantaigh   (OTA) agus Moil Nuálaíochta agus Ionad Rubicon in Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta na Mumhan (OTM) Tá sé mar aidhm ag an gclár fiontraíochta seo deiseanna d’fhiontraithe ban a chur chun cinn agus féidearthachtaí forbartha gnó a thapú. Tá an-taithí ag Mol Nuálaíochta an OTA agus ag an Ionad Rubicon, OTM i gCorcaigh cláir fiontraíochta go háirithe cláir fhiontraíochta do mhná a chur chun cinn. Seo an chéad uair atá siad ag obair i gcomhpháirtíocht lena chéile ina leithéid de thionscnamh.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chláraigh 13 banfhiontraí anuraidh le páirt a ghlacadh i gclár píolótach Cumasú TÚS ar bhonn páirtaimseartha thar 12 s</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">h</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">eachtain faoi threoir shaineolaithe gnóthlachtaí nuathionscanta. Thug sé seo deis do rannpháirtithe am a chaitheamh le cúramaí baile agus ag an am chéanna a ngnó nua a phleanáil agus a fhorbairt.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Beidh dhá ghné ag baint leis an gClár nua seo i mbliana – CUMASÚ TÚS agus CUMASÚ FÁS.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tá an clár CÚMASÚ TÚS dírithe ar mhná go bhfuil smaoineamh gnó acu atá ag pointe luath agus ar mian leo sin a fhorbairt agus a fhás. Reáchtálfar an clár seo thar 12 seachtain ar-líne don chuid is mó le roinnt ócáidí i bpearsa. Tá an deis ann smaoineamh a thástáil le feiceáil an nglacfaidh an custaiméir leo.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tá an clár CUMASÚ FÁS dírithe ar mhná atá i mbun gnó le 18 mí nó níos mó agus a bhfuil cónaí orthu i gceantair Ghaeltachta agus atá ag iarraidh fás agus méadú de réir scála. Tá an clár seo bunaithe ar fhoghlaim piaraí le piaraí le comhbhunaitheoirí ban agus beidh sé ar siúl lá amháin in aghaidh na míos</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">a.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Deir Orla Flynn, Uachtarán an OTA: “Tá lúcháir orm go bhfuil OTA i gcomhpháirtíocht arís le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta chun tacú le fiontraíocht mná sna ceantair Ghaeltachta, ag tógáil ar ár gclár píolótach rathúil anuraidh. Is cúis áthais ar leith dom go bhfuil an Rubicon san OTM rannpháirteach sa </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">chomhpháirtíocht i mbliana freisin agus nach strainséirí ar bith iad féin chun bheith ag tacú le fiontraíocht ban. Le </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">chéile beimid ag tacú le gach réigiún Gaeltachta in Éirinn, ar fud Dhún na nGall, na Gaillimhe, Mhaigh Eo, Chiarraí, Chorcaí, Phort Láirge agus na Mí. Ní neart go cur le Chéile!”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dúirt Tomás Ó Síocháin, Príomhfheidhmeannach Údarás na Gaeltachta agus é chomh sásta céanna, tá sé ríthábhachtach don tÚdarás deiseanna a chruthú do ghrúpaí tearc-ionadaithe san fhiontraíocht agus tá sé tábhachtach cinntiú go mbainfimid leas as an tallann nach mbaintear leas as i measc cuid mhór den daonra. Tá an clár Cumasú mar chéad chéim do bhanfhiontraithe agus tá an tÚdarás ag obair ar na chéad chéimeanna eile do na fiontraithe sin agus iad ag iarraidh smaointe úra a thabhairt chun beatha. Agus é sin á dhéanamh, is minic a réiteoidh sé seo fadhbanna ina bpobal, cruthóidh sé fostaíocht áitiúil, inbhuanaithe agus freisin le himeacht ama forbróidh sé cohórt a chruthóidh gnó le bheidh in ann tapú ar cuid den mhargadh domhanda.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Deir Maria Staunton, Comhordaitheoir EMPOWER ag OTA ‘anuraidh ritheamar an Clár EMPOWER Cumasú agus bhí 13 mná páirteach sa Chlár Cumasú TÚS. De bharr go raibh an- rath ar an gclár sin tugadh an clár EMPOWER Cumasú chuig ceantair níos leithne sna Gaeltachtaí ar fud na hÉireann. Táimid ag súil le breis agus 110 mná a mhealladh chuig an gClár EMPOWER Cumasú thar na 3 bliana amach romhainn. Táimid ag tnúth le dul i gcomhpháirtíocht freisin le Lárionad Rubicon ag OTM i gCorcaigh agus breathnú ar níos mó gnólachtaí mná ag forbairt agus ag fás inár réigiúin tuaithe’.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais déan teagmháil le ATU iHub Mayo ar <a href="mailto:empower.galwaymayo@atu.ie">empower.galwaymayo@atu.ie</a></span></p>

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			<h2><b>Údarás na Gaeltachta and EMPOWER partner to launch a wider Cumasú programme following on successful pilot in 2023, focusing on female entrepreneurs</b></h2>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A new programme for female entrepreneurs in the Gaeltacht areas of Mayo, Galway, Donegal, Kerry, Cork, Meath and Waterford is being launched by Údarás na Gaeltachta, in partnership with the Empower Programme, a free initiative run by the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Innovation Hubs and the Rubicon Centre at Munster Technological University (MTU) that aims to promote and fast-track female entrepreneurship. The ATU Innovation Hub has been and the MTU Rubicon Centre in Cork both have huge experience delivering entrepreneurship programmes in particular female entrepreneurship programmes. This is the first time they are partnering on such an initiative.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Last year 13 women signed up to participate in a pilot Cumasú Start programme which was delivered part-time over 12 weeks by start-up experts. This allowed participants to balance their family commitments while at the same time planning and developing their new business. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This new Programme will have two parts – EMPOWER Start and EMPOWER Grow.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">EMPOWER Start is for females with an early stage business idea that they want to develop and grow. This programme will be delivered over 12 weeks mostly online with some in person events. The opportunity is to test start up idea(s) for customer acceptance.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">EMPOWER Growth is for female founders in business 18 months plus living in the Gaeltacht areas that want to grow and scale. This programme is based on peer to peer learning with fellow female founders and will take place one day per month.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Orla Flynn, President of ATU states: </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I’m delighted that ATU is again partnering with Údarás na Gaeltachta to support female entrepreneurship in the Gaeltacht regions, building on our successful pilot programme last year. I’m especially pleased that this year the partnership also includes the Rubicon in MTU, themselves no strangers to supporting female entrepreneurship. Together we will be supporting all Gaeltacht regions of Ireland, across Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Kerry, Cork, Waterford and Meath. Ní neart go cur le Chéile!”</span></i></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tomás Ó Síocháin, Príomhfheidhmeannach of Údarás is equally delighted stating ‘creating opportunities for underrepresented groups in entrepreneurship is a key priority for Údarás, and is vital to ensure that we draw on the often untapped talent among a huge swathe of the population. Cumasú is the first step, we hope of many, for female entrepreneurs and Údarás is working on the next steps for those entrepreneurs as they seek to bring novel ideas to life. In doing so, this will often solve problems in their community, create local, sustainable employment and also over time develop a cohort that will create business that can seek to capture part of a global market’.  </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Maria Staunton, EMPOWER Coordinator at ATU states ‘last year we ran the EMPOWER Cumasú Programme with 13 females engaging in the Start Programme. Following that success we went on to bring the rest of the EMPOWER Programme to the wider regions of the Gaeltacht across Ireland. We are hoping to attract over 110 females onto the EMPOWER Cumasú Programme over the next 3 years. We are looking forward to partnering also with the Rubicon Centre at MTU in Cork and watching more female businesses develop and grow in our rural regions’.  </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more information contact ATU iHub Mayo o</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">n </span><a href="mailto:empower.galwaymayo@atu.ie"><span style="font-weight: 400;">empower.galwaymayo@atu.ie.</span></a></p>

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<p>Today, 31st March 2023 in the Connemara Coast Hotel, Gaeltacht women in business were celebrated at an event marking the conclusion of the first pilot programme for Gaeltacht female entrepreneurs, CUMASÚ. CUMASÚ is a partnership between Údarás na Gaeltachta and EMPOWER, an entrepreneurial programme for women that has been run through the Innovation Hubs of the Atlantic Technological University since 2017.</p>
<p>Women from all areas of Gaeltacht business life were present, and during the event there was an opportunity to listen to some of the pioneering women of the Gaeltacht as they described their journey to date.</p>
<p><strong>Siobhán ní Chofaigh</strong>, Founder of the company Mint-Tek and <strong>Evelyn O&#8217;Toole</strong>, Founder and CEO of CLS Teo., spoke about their own experience in business, as did some of the participants in this pilot programme.</p>
<p>Previously, at an event at Údarás na Gaeltachta head office, 13 women from the Gaeltacht of Galway and Mayo who took part in the first CUMASÚ programme pitched their new business proposals to a pane of judges; each woman had the opportunity to make a 5 minute presentation and then answer questions from the judges.</p>
<p>The winner for the best pitch was the entrepreneur <strong>Margaret Leahy</strong>, who is based in Baile na hAbhann in the Connemara Gaeltacht with her project <em>Artisan Food Tours.</em> <strong>Katie McGreal </strong>was also presented with a prize for the best pitch opening line for her enterprise, <em>Solas Relaxation</em>. Referring to the benefit she gained from the course, Margaret Leahy said: &#8220;<em>I learned so much on this course about the importance of doing market research.</em>&#8221; <strong>Emily Lavelle</strong> from Achill agreed, saying: &#8220;<em>The lectures were excellent and I learned how to break down into manageable pieces and approach it in a systematic, step-by-step manner.</em>&#8220;</p>
<p>The Minister of State in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, <strong>Dara Calleary T.D.</strong> presented their certificates to the participants. He remarked: &#8221; <em>The CUMASÚ programme was a wonderful opportunity for the women here today. This is also of considerable importance to the wider economy. It is very important for us in government, that every support is given to women when they want to develop a business for the benefit of the economic and social growth of the West of Ireland. I congratulate these women here today, and Údarás na Gaeltachta and EMPOWER for the collaboration that brought this programme into being.</em>&#8220;</p>
<p>Temporary chairman of the Údarás na Gaeltachta, <strong>Mary Uí Chadhain</strong> said: &#8220;<em>From their work in the Gaeltachta communities, Údarás na Gaeltachta saw that there was a need to focus on specifically on women who wanted to go into business and it was from this that this partnership between Údarás na Gaeltachta and EMPOWER arose. Today it is heartening for me to see these Gaeltacht women gathered together, both women who have been in business for a long time and the women who are starting out on their journey. I am sure that we will be able to build on what is happening here today and continue to support women with worthwhile business ideas, and accordingly, support the Gaeltacht community.</em>&#8220;</p>
<p>EMPOWER Programme Coordinator <strong>Maria Staunton</strong> said: &#8220;<em>We are very happy that we have undertaken this first CUMASÚ programme together with Údarás na Gaeltachta. 15 women participated in the programme and 13 of those were with us today. These women have done a lot of work over the past 12 weeks, doing market research and trying to make sure their business ideas are relevant. Through the pitching process, we want to give them the courage to present their proposals, a process which will help them to develop their skills, collaboration and getting to know one another is also central to the CUMASÚ programme and I know that these women will be supporting each other in the future as they tackle the opportunities and challenges of business life.</em>&#8220;</p>
<div id="attachment_2247" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2247" class="wp-image-2247 size-medium" src="https://empowerprogramme.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DaraC-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://empowerprogramme.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DaraC-300x200.jpg 300w, https://empowerprogramme.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DaraC-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://empowerprogramme.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DaraC-768x512.jpg 768w, https://empowerprogramme.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DaraC-219x146.jpg 219w, https://empowerprogramme.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DaraC-50x33.jpg 50w, https://empowerprogramme.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DaraC-113x75.jpg 113w, https://empowerprogramme.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DaraC-24x16.jpg 24w, https://empowerprogramme.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DaraC-36x24.jpg 36w, https://empowerprogramme.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DaraC-48x32.jpg 48w, https://empowerprogramme.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DaraC.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p id="caption-attachment-2247" class="wp-caption-text">Minister of State in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Dara Calleary T.D.</p></div>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A new programme for female entrepreneurs in the Gaeltacht areas of Mayo and Galway was launched on Wednesday, 25th January 2023 in ATU Mayo Campus by [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>A new programme for female entrepreneurs in the Gaeltacht areas of Mayo and Galway was launched on Wednesday, 25<sup>th</sup> January 2023 in ATU Mayo Campus by Údarás na Gaeltachta, in partnership with the Empower Programme, a free initiative run by the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Innovation Hubs that aims to promote and fast-track female entrepreneurship.</p>
<p>15 women have signed up to participate in this programme which will be delivered part-time over the next 12 weeks by start-up experts. This allows participants to balance their family commitments while at the same time planning and developing their new business. The opportunity is to test start up idea(s) for customer acceptance.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://empowerprogramme.ie/women-entrepreneurs-from-west-and-northwest-attend-empower-ii-closing-event-in-galway-2/">ÚDARÁS NA GAELTACHTA AND EMPOWER PARTNER TO LAUNCH PILOT PROGRAMME, CUMASÚ FOCUSING ON FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS</a> appeared first on <a href="https://empowerprogramme.ie">EMPOWER Her</a>.</p>
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		<title>New programme CUMASÚ will provide support for women entrepreneurs in the Gaeltacht</title>
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			<h2 align="center"><b>Údarás na Gaeltachta jointly with EMPOWER launching</b></h2>
<h2 align="center"><b>a new pilot program ENABLED aimed at women entrepreneurs</b></h2>
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<p>Údarás na Gaeltachta is providing a new program for women entrepreneurs in the Gaeltacht, jointly with the EMPOWER program, a free support program of the innovation hubs of the Atlantic University of Technology. The new program is aimed at assisting women who are engaged in entrepreneurship and will be specifically aimed at women entrepreneurs in the Gaeltacht areas of Galway and Mayo.</p>
<p>EMPOWER offers two separate programs, START aimed at people who have a business idea they want to explore and FÁS (GROWTH) for entrepreneurs who are already in business and are looking to grow their business and to develop.</p>
<p>EMPOWER has been on the scene since 2017, when it was founded due to the strong demand from newly founded companies led by women in the west. Since then the program has been very popular. 450 applications were received for the final round (320 for the TÚS program, and 130 for the FÁS program, which is suitable for women who already have a business and want to grow or develop that business). 65 women took part in EMPOWER II and as a result, 65 people were employed, the participants managed to attract €10m in funding and 148 new products were launched.</p>
<p>Maria Staunton, EMPOWER 2 Co-ordinator said “The Empower program is very successful and is making a significant contribution to the development of this region. We are now looking forward to implementing CUMASÚ in the Gaeltacht areas of Mayo and Galway. This is a pilot scheme and we hope to see excellent results emerge from it.”</p>
<p>CUMASÚ – TÚS tests ideas for new businesses, to see if they would be accepted in the market. It is aimed at women who have a new business idea and have been in business for less than a year. This free program is offered by experts in early stage businesses, on a part-time basis for 12 weeks. This enables the women who are participating, to pay attention to any family needs and to develop and plan their business at the same time.</p>
<p>“In the past years, a wide range of businesses have been involved in the program and it was wonderful to see these women becoming more confident and achieving their own professional goals. I am very much looking forward to developing the relationship with Údarás na Gaeltachta.&#8221;</p>
<p>Seán Ó Coisdealbha, manager of the western region for Údarás na Gaeltachta, said, &#8220;EMPOWERMENT for the Gaeltacht is a great opportunity to take advantage of the good practice created by the Atlantic University of Technology to develop women entrepreneurs. We will be taking full advantage of the technology in Gteic to have that expertise on the doorstep, for female participants, throughout the Western Gaeltacht.&#8221;</p>
<p>There are a limited number of spaces on the course and applications must be made before 16 December at <span class="notranslate">5pm</span>.</p>

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			<h2 align="center"><strong>Údarás na Gaeltachta i gcomhpháirt le EMPOWER ag seoladh</strong></h2>
<h2 align="center"><strong>clár píolótach nua CUMASÚ dírithe ar fhiontraithe mná</strong></h2>
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<p>Tá clár nua do fhiontraithe mná sa nGaeltacht á chur ar fáil ag Údarás na Gaeltachta, i gcomhpháirt leis an gclár EMPOWER, clár tacaíochta saor in aisce de chuid moil nuálaíochta Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta an Atlantaigh. Tá an clár nua dírithe ar chúnamh a thabhairt do mhná atá i mbun fiontraíochta agus beidh sé dírithe go sonrach ar fhiontraithe mná i gceantair Ghaeltachta na Gaillimhe agus Mhaigh Eo.</p>
<p>Cuireann EMPOWER dhá chlár ar leith ar fáil, TÚS (START) atá dírithe ar dhaoine a bhfuil smaoineamh gnó acu atá siad ag iarraidh a iniúchadh agus FÁS (GROWTH) do fhiontraithe atá i mbun gnó cheana féin agus atá ag iarradh a ngnó a fhás agus a fhorbairt.</p>
<p>Tá EMPOWER ar an bhfód ó 2017, nuair a bunaíodh é mar gheall ar an éileamh láidir ó chomhlachtaí nuabhunaithe a bhí faoi stiúir ban san iarthar. Ó shin i leith tá an-tóir ar an gclár. Fuarthas 450 iarratas don bhabhta deireadh (320 don chlár TÚS, agus 130 don chlár FÁS, atá feiliúnach do mhná a bhfuil gnó acu cheana féin agus iad ag iarraidh an gnó sin a fhás nó a fhorbairt). Ghlac 65 bean páirt in EMPOWER II agus dá bharr, fostaíodh 65 duine, d&#8217;éirigh leis na rannpháirtithe €10m maoinithe a mhealladh agus seoladh 148 táirge nua.</p>
<p>Dúirt Maria Staunton, Comhordaitheoir EMPOWER 2 “Tá ag éirí thar barr leis an gclár Empower agus tá sé ag cur go mór le forbairt an réigiúin seo. Tá muid ag tnúth anois le CUMASÚ a fheidhmiú i gceantair Ghaeltachta Mhaigh Eo agus na Gaillimhe. Is scéim phíolótach í seo agus tá súil againn torthaí den scoth a fheiceáil ag eascairt as.”</p>
<p>Déanann CUMASÚ – TÚS tástáil ar smaointe do ghnóthaí nua, go bhfeicfear an mbeadh glacadh leo sa margadh. Tá sé dírithe ar mhná a bhfuil smaoineamh gnó nua acu agus atá níos lú ná bliana in mbun gnó. Is saineolaithe i ngnóthaí luathstaid a chuireann an clár saor in aisce seo ar fáil, ar bhonn páirtaimseartha ar feadh 12 seachtainí. Cuireann sé seo ar chumas na mban atá ag glacadh páirt, aird a thabhairt ar aon riachtanas clainne agus a ngnó a fhorbairt agus a phleanáil ag an am céanna.</p>
<p>“Sna blianta seo caite, bhí réimse leathan gnóthaí páirteach sa gclár agus b’iontach na mná seo a fheiceáil ag éirí níos muiníní agus ag baint amach a gcuid spriocanna gairmiúla féin. Tá mé ag tnúth go mór leis an gcaidreamh le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta a fhorbairt.”</p>
<p>Dúirt Seán Ó Coisdealbha, bainisteoir réigiún an iarthair do Údarás na Gaeltachta, “Is iontach an deis í CUMASÚ don Gaeltacht le buntáiste a bhaint as an dea-chleachtas atá cruthaithe ag Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta an Atlantaigh chun fiontraithe mná a fhorbairt. Beidh muid ag baint lánbhuntáiste as an teicneolaíocht sa Gteic chun an saineolas sin a bheith ar leac an dorais, do rannpháirtithe mná, ar fud Gaeltacht an Iarthair.”</p>
<p>Ta líon teoranta spásanna ar an gcúrsa agus caithfear iarratas a dhéanamh roimh an 16 Nollaig ag 5.in.</p>

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