Gaeltacht waiting lists on the increase
Gaeltacht waiting lists in many areas, including Donegal, are growing because of a surge of interest in those who want to speak Irish. Many students are left without spaces this year, with most courses from September to Christmas fully booked. Mná Tí and Fir Tí have left the system after…
Minister Martin opens Joe Mooney Summer School
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media says the return of live music festivals is providing a vital opportunity for musicians to return to normal working ways in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Catherine Martin TD launched the 2022 Joe Mooney Summer School in…
Warnings issued over future of Gaeltacht Summer Colleges
Gaeltacht spokespersons are warning that the Summer Colleges sector is currently in crisis, with a real and present danger of long term damage being inflicted on the sector. Some Gaeltacht Summer Courses that were due to take place this summer have been cancelled due to ongoing concerns in relation…
Additional €3.6m announced for language assistance in Gaeltacht Schools
An additional €3.6m has been made available for language assistance in Gaeltacht schools. The announcement was made yesterday in Glencolmcille by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. This will increase the number of weeks the system is in place to 32 weeks in primary and post primary schools. A revision to the Official…