Policy
An Ghaeltacht
Published on: 29 September 2020
From Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Published on: 29 September 2020
From Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
An important goal of the department is to support the Irish language, to strengthen its use as the principal community language of the Gaeltacht and to assist the sustainable development of island communities.
The department funds and works closely with Údarás na Gaeltachta as the regional development agency for the Gaeltacht. It co-funds and works closely with Foras na Gaeilge in its work in supporting the Irish language on an all-island basis. It also funds the office of the Language Commissioner and supports the delivery of services to island communities.
The department has overarching responsibility for implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030. The Strategy promotes a holistic, integrated approach to the Irish language which is consistent with international best practice. A key feature of the Strategy is implementing the language planning process, in conjunction with Údarás na Gaeltachta and Foras na Gaeilge.
The 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 was published on the 21st December 2010, following cross-party support in the Houses of the Oireachtas.
Under the Language Planning Process, Gaeltacht communities in addition to communities in Gaeltacht Service Towns and in Irish language Networks as prescribed in the Gaeltacht Act, 2012 are being afforded the opportunity to prepare and implement language plans at a community level with ongoing State support.