Community and Language Support Programme
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From: Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
- Published on: 5 October 2020
- Last updated on: 17 September 2024
The Community and Language Support Programme provides ongoing capital and ongoing assistance to support community organisations and committees throughout the Gaeltacht that work for the Irish language and for the benefit of the Gaeltacht community.
Capital Assistance
In order to further support the strengthening of the Gaeltacht's language and community infrastructure, capital assistance is provided to Irish language / Gaeltacht committees and organisations to provide or upgrade community and language facilities.
If you are thinking about applying for Capital Assistance, you should read the Information Sheet below carefully and contact CTPT@tcagsm.gov.ie to inquire about your case.
After discussing the project – you will be invited to complete an application form if appropriate.
Current Assistance
As part of the investment made under the Programme, specific current funding is provided under various schemes, namely:
In addition, current assistance is provided under the Programme to assist Gaeltacht and Irish language organisations in implementing agreed work programmes with the department including Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge (NUIG), Connacht, Ulster and Munster Council (Games Program) Gaelic). Details of the various Gaeltacht organisations currently in receipt of funding from the department to administer a program of specific activities on behalf of the department are given in the general report on the department's work on the Gaeltacht's interests 2019.
If you are thinking about applying for Current Assistance, you should contact CTPT@tcagsm.gov.ie to inquire about your case.
Useful links
Further inquiries:
Regional Officers
Galway, Tuar Mhic Éadaigh and Meath Gaeltacht:
Joe Ó Flatharta
- (085) 876 6075
- Joe.oflatharta@tcagsm.gov.ie
The Munster Gaeltacht including Co Clare:
Ruán Ó Cinnseala
- (085) 838 8395
- Ruan.ocinnseala@tcagsm.gov.ie
Donegal, North and West Mayo Gaeltacht:
Fiachra Mackel
- (085) 8012468
- Fiachra.Mackel@tcagsm.gov.ie