Language Planning Process

The Gaeltacht Act 2012 gives statutory effect to the language planning process under which language plans will be prepared at community level in areas which could be recognised under the Act as Gaeltacht Language Planning Areas, as Gaeltacht Service Towns or as Irish Language Networks.

Communities are granted a period of time to prepare and implement language plans. Under the legislation, the department is responsible for evaluating language plans prior to approval. The department will also have responsibility for periodically reviewing the implementation of the language plans.

• Language Planning Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Gaeltacht Language Planning Areas
• Gaeltacht Service Towns
• Irish Language Networks
• Regulations regarding language planning criteria
• Language Planning Guidelines
• List of Language Planning Area notices
• List of Gaeltacht Service Town Notices

Census 2022 - results

Census 2016 - Overview of Irish language usage

Census 2016 – Profile 10, Irish language and the Gaeltacht

Census 2011 – Overview of Irish Language usage

Census 2011 – List of tables regarding the Irish Language

Comprehensive Linguistic Study of the use of Irish in the Gaeltacht 2007 (Final Report)

Update to the Comprehensive Linguistic Study on the Usage of Irish in the Gaeltacht: 2006-2011

Socio-Economic Profile of the seven Gaeltacht Areas in Ireland

Address: An Rannóg Pleanála Teanga

The Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht

Na Forbacha

Co. na Gaillimhe

H91 KX39

Email: pleanailteanga@tcagsm.gov.ie

Telephone number: 091 503700