This scheme aims to promote, foster and maintain the Irish language on a community basis with a particular emphasis on establishing permanent institutions and networks in those communities in conjunction with other bodies in the area. Through this scheme Foras na Gaeilge funds a network of community based Irish language officers employed for four years. These officers will have facilitation and networking duties, as well as duties in connection with the development of other institutions in which Irish will be used and promoted for the benefit of that community.

19 grantees were funded through the last round of the Irish Language Communities Scheme and an overview of the outcomes of this scheme is given in the Cumasú agus Cothú booklet.

Colmcile is a partnership programme between Foras na Gaeilge and Bòrd na Gàidhlig, promoting the use of Irish Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic in Ireland and Scotland and between the two countries. Colmcille aims through its work to foster understanding of the diverse experience and culture of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic communities, and to encourage debate on common concerns in social, cultural and economic issues with a view to building self-confidence within the Gaelic language communities. Visit Colmcille’s website for more information. Visit Slí Cholmcille’s Facebook page here.