Changes to Gaeltacht policy to be discussed at Tóstal Conference
February 13, 2013
With the implementation of a new language planning process in Gaeltacht areas to be rolled out in 2013, Irish speakers will gather to discuss its impact at the Tóstal na Gaeilge Irish language conference to be held in Dublin this Saturday, 16 February 2013.
Political correspondent for the Irish Times, Harry McGee, will open the conference at 10:30am on Saturday, 16 February 2013, after which three discussion panels will be held until 5pm at the Hilton Hotel, Charlemont Place, Dublin 2.
In the past fortnight, Údarás na Gaeltachta have announced a process to prepare language plans for three Gaeltacht areas. Both the Chairperson and the CEO of Údarás na Gaeltachta will be speaking at this year’s Tóstal na Gaeilge, and those associated with community development initiatives or local co-operatives will have the opportunity to gain more information on what this Language Planning Process will entail for 2013.
Politicians, sociolinguists, language planners, and representatives of the civil service will discuss the current issues relating to the Irish language at three separate sessions during An Tóstal as follows:
Session 1: Raising a family through Irish in 2013
Session 2: An Ghaeltacht in 2013
Session 3: State Responsibility for the future of the Irish langugae.
The full programme of events for Tóstal na Gaeilge 2013 is available at: www.gaelport.com/tostal2013.
Attendance of Tóstal na Gaeilge will cost €15, which includes lunch which will be provided in the hotel.
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