Foras na Gaeilge announces tour
Leave a CommentForas na Gaeilge is pleased to announce a series of information nights to promote funded schemes available from the north/south Irish language body in 2018. The first one will take place at Aonach an Oireachtais at Oireachtas na Samhna in Killarney on 2 November and another will be held in the new Foras na Gaeilge head office, 63-66 Amiens Street, Baile Átha Cliath 1, on the 21 November.
At these nights Foras na Gaeilge will share information on the organisation’s work, its funding scheme and the supports available. The public will have an opportunity to give feedback on the promotion of Irish in their own area and ask questions.
Foras na Gaeilge Chief Executive, Seán Ó Coinn, “We have recognised certain areas north and south from which the number of applications to various funding schemes relatively low in recent years. To tackle this, the first tour was organised earlier this year to speak with the public in these areas with the aim of raising awareness of the opportunities for funding and support available to them. These sessions were very beneficial as the participants shared valuable feedback with us which we have taken on board. We look forward to engaging with the public again with this second tour to present the 2018 funding schemes.”
Included among the schemes to be discussed is a new scheme, Groups with Irish, announced on the 23 November. The scheme encourages opportunities for use in the community by providing funding for groups to run a programme of activities in Irish in connection with a special interest they have. Information will be shared as well about the Youth Activities Scheme, the Summer Camps Scheme and the publishing and writing schemes. Foras na Gaeilge will also provide funding in the business, arts, media and publishing sectors. Visit the Foras na Gaeilge website, www.forasnagaeilge.ie/sceimeanna, for a full list of the available schemes.
Foras na Gaeilge will present the following sessions in the coming weeks:
|
Date |
Town |
Venue |
Time |
|
2 November |
Killarney, Co. Kerry |
Aonach an Oireachtais, Gleaneagle Hotel |
5.00 p.m. |
|
8 November |
Gurteen, Sligo |
The Coleman Centre |
7.30 p.m. |
|
9 November |
Cashel, Tipperary |
Brú Ború |
7.30 p.m. |
|
9 November |
Mullingar, Westmeath |
Áras an Mhuilinn |
7.30 p.m. |
|
13 November |
Carlow |
The Talbot Hotel |
7.30 p.m. |
|
15 November |
Birr, Offaly |
Dooley’s Hotel |
7.30 p.m. |
|
15 November |
Clones, Monaghan |
Creighton Hotel |
7.30 p.m. |
|
16 November |
Castlebar, Mayo |
TF Royal Hotel |
7.30 p.m. |
|
16 November |
Dundalk, Louth |
Oriel Centre – Dundalk Gaol |
7.30 p.m. |
|
21 November |
Derry |
Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin |
7.30 p.m. |
|
21 November |
Baile Átha Cliath |
Foras na Gaeilge head office: 63-66 Amiens Street |
7.30 p.m. |
|
22 November |
Letterkenny, Donegal |
Mount Errigal Hotel |
7.30 p.m. |
|
22 November |
Dungarvan, Waterford |
Lawlor’s Hotel |
7.30 p.m. |
|
23 November |
Cork City |
Gael-Taca |
7.30 p.m. |
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About Foras na Gaeilge
Foras na Gaeilge was founded under the Good Friday Agreement and are responsible for the following:
- promotion of the Irish language;
- facilitating and encouraging its use in speech and writing in public and private life in the South and, in the context of Part III of the European Charter for Regional and Minority Languages, in Northern Ireland where there is appropriate demand;
- advising both administrations, public bodies and other groups in the private and voluntary sectors;
- undertaking supportive projects, and grant-aiding bodies and groups as considered necessary;
- undertaking research, promotional campaigns, and public and media relations;
- developing terminology and dictionaries;
- supporting Irish-medium education and the teaching of Irish.
Further information:
Anna Davitt, Programme Manager: Communications, Marketing & Awareness, Foras na Gaeilge
Tel: 0035387 673 6175
Email: adavitt@forasnagaeilge.ie
Colm Ó hArgáin, Higher Executive Officer: Education, Foras na Gaeilge
Tel: 00353 1 639 8400
Email: cohargain@forasnagaeilge.ie