GAELTACHT MINISTER CALLS FOR NEWSPAPER FUNDING ISSUES TO BE RESOLVED

Date Published: 11-Jun-2009

Foras na Gaeilge and the management of Galway-based newspaper Foinse are being called on to resolve a funding dispute which is threatening the newspaper's survival. This week, the newspaper's owner, businessman Pádraig Ó Céidigh, announced that this sunday's edition of Foinse would be the last unless a larger grant was made available. It's understood that the newspaper is losing money every week due to a 75% reduction in advertising revenue. Mr Ó Céidigh has refused a contract from Fóras na Gaelige saying it would not be feasible to publish the paper. Minister for community, rural and gaeltacht affairs Minister Ó Cuív is calling for both organisations to come to an arrangement over the newspapers future