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Funding Schemes

We provide funding to different groups on the island. Find out more

Status
Open
Closing Date
31 October 2025
Business Support Scheme 2025
Category Business , News ,

This scheme supports small and medium-sized enterprises to promote Irish in their businesses through signage, packaging, websit...

Business Support Scheme 2025
Status
Close
Closing Date
14 May 2025
Festival Scheme 2025 Call 2 (01 June – 31st December)
Category Community , The Arts ,

Fáiltíonn Foras na Gaeilge roimh iarratais don scéim seo a leanas: Festival Scheme 2025 Call 2 (01 June - 31st December)

Festival Scheme 2025 Call 2 (01 June – 31st December)
Status
Close
Closing Date
30 April 2025
Youth Events Scheme 2025-26
Category Education / Youth , News ,

Foras na Gaeilge is providing funding for appropriate youth events programmes of twelve sessions through Irish for young people...

Youth Events Scheme 2025-26

About Us

Foras na Gaeilge, the body responsible for the promotion of the Irish language throughout the whole island of Ireland, was founded on the second day of December 1999. Find out more

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Latest News

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Our Own Language: Foras na Gaeilge’s Strategic and Inclusive Five-Year Vision Published
Press Releases

Our Own Language: Foras na Gaeilge’s Strategic and Inclusive Five-Year Vision Published

Our Own Language: Foras na Gaeilge’s Strategic and Inclusive Five-Year Vision Published
Statement from Foras na Gaeilge on approval of Business Plan 2025, 11 April 2025
News

Statement from Foras na Gaeilge on approval of Business Plan 2025, 11 April 2025

Statement from Foras na Gaeilge on approval of Business Plan 2025, 11 April 2025
Budget Statement 2025, 31 January 2025
Press Releases

Budget Statement 2025, 31 January 2025

Budget Statement 2025, 31 January 2025

Support

Read about the support we offer for organisations, groups and individuals Read more

Community Support

Foras na Gaeilge supports the community through the following activities

  • Irish Language Networks
  • Colmcille
  • East Belfast Mission
Community Support
Education Support

Foras na Gaeilge supports education through the following activities

  • Representation
  • Schemes and Projects
  • Support and Resources
Education Support
Business Support

Foras na Gaeilge supports business through the following activities

  • Gnó Means Business
  • Publicity Materials
Business Support
Support for the Arts

Foras na Gaeilge supports the arts through the following activities

  • The Festivals Scheme
  • The Drama Companies Scheme
Support for the Arts
Books & Publishing

Foras na Gaeilge promotes reading and publishing primarily through various units

  • An Gúm
  • ÁIS
  • Clár na Leabhar Gaeilge
Books & Publishing
Support for the Media

Foras na Gaeilge offers support for the media through schemes for

  • Magazines and Newspapers
  • Radio Stations
Support for the Media

Irish Dictionaries & Terminology

We have a particular role in respect of providing comprehensive and modern dictionaries to facilitate and consolidate the use and good practice of the language in all areas of contemporary life.

Read more here