Who are we?

Comhlacht Forbartha Áitiúil Acla (Achill Local Development Company) is an umbrella group promoting the development of social, cultural and economic activies in the Parish of Achill, Co Mayo, Ireland.

CFÁA was originally founded as a committee (coiste) representing the six local districts of the GAA. The Coiste was incorportated as a Company (Comhlacht) Limited by Guarantee in 2000.

What do we do?

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CFÁA works to assist development in a broad range of activities, including:

• Direct support
• Information on available supports and services
• Working with State Agencies and other organisations
• Accessing funding
• ProvisionTraining
• Administration of the Local Development Social Inclusion Programme (LDSIP)
• Operation of the Rural Transport Initiative (Bus Acla)
• Co-ordination of the Rural Social Scheme
• Promotion of Irish language and Culture through Coiste na Gaeilge

CFÁA helps individuals and community groups to submit applications and access funding from many different sources.Údarás na Gaeltachta, Roinn na Gaeltachta, Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta, Meitheal Mhaigh Eo Teo, FÁS, HSE and other agencies give generous support to particular projects and initiatives.

Tacaíocht do réimse leathan gníomhaíochtaí:

• Eolas faoi agus tacaíocht airgid do thograí
• Comhoibriu le heagrais eile
• Ag cur oiliúna agus seirbhísí ar fáil don phobal

Recipient of FETAC Quality Assurance Award

Comhlacht Forbartha Aitiuil Acla receives high honours.

Comhlacht Forbartha Aitiuil Acla has been awarded a quality assurance award for the organisations high standards in delivering training programmes. This honour comes on the back of numerous accolades which allows Comhlacht Forbartha Aitiuil Acla to present awards to students who successfully complete a wide range of courses delivered in Achill by the organisation.

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