Comharchumann Oileán Árainn Mhóir Teo
Services provided by An Comharchumann
An Comharchumann Committees Staff
Comharchumann Oileán Árainn Mhóir was founded in 1976. The aims of the Comharchumann are to promote the economic, social and cultural development of the Island. The Co-op is democratically run on a 'one man, one vote basis' and is owned by the members/shareholder.
Developments are undertaken for the benefit of the entire community.
Some of the larger projects undertaken by the Co-op:
- Contractors for the Day Care Medical Centre
- Secured and administered the ferry service from 1983-86
- The building of an 8-house holiday village
- Canvassed and built council houses on the island, 8 family homes and 4 senior citizens homes
- Facilities for fishermen e.g. piers and slipways
- Pitch and Putt golf course
- The building of a Heritage/Cultural Centre
- Providing a store for the supply of building materials
- Machinery pool
- Provision of Helipad
- Organising & Admininistration of Irish Language Classes
Manager: Nóirín Uí Mhaoldomhnaigh