Minister Chambers announces funding for Oideas Gael and the Toraigh Language Plan
From Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
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The Minister of State for Gaeltacht Affairs and Sport, Jack Chambers TD today announced that the Toraigh language plan has been approved under the Language Planning Process. This means that an annual allowance of up to €100,000 will be allocated under the process to support the implementation of the plan on the island. This will allow the Toraigh Co-operative and the Toraigh Language Planning Committee to employ a Language Planning Officer to help implement the language plan on the island.
Minister of State Chambers also announced his approval of an allowance of more than €65,000 to support Oideas Gael in the implementation of an agreed agenda regarding the provision of Irish course for adults in the Gleann Cholm Cille Gaeltacht.
Announcing the language plan and the related annual allowance, Minister of State Chambers said:
"As a result of the approval of the language plan for the island under the language planning process, a Language Planning Officer can now be employed to assist with the implementation of the language plan on the island. This is a huge step forward and I’m sure the community of Toraigh will benefit from the significant annual funding that will be provided for the next seven years to assist with the successful implementation of the plan. I applaud the co-operative for the immense work they have done in preparing the plan and I wish them every success in its implementation."
Announcing the grant for Oideas Gael, Minister of State Chambers said:
"The immense work of the Oideas Gael organisation has been widely recognised for years, giving adults all over Ireland and around the world the opportunity to learn Irish in the beautiful surroundings of Gleann Cholm Cille. As a result of Oideas Gael hundreds of people are drawn to the region annually – which greatly aids cultural tourism and the economy of the area."
The language plan and the Oideas Gael grant are approved in accordance with the assurance given in the Community Support Programme and the Language Planning Process under action 2.1, 2.3, 2.13, 2.20, 2.22 and 2.21 of the Action Plan 2018-2022.
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