€300,000 in grants for An Ghaeltacht
June 26, 2012
The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has recently announced that €300,000 in funding for Gaeltacht areas will be rolled out in the coming months.
The funding has been allocated to several Gaeltacht areas in Galway, Kerry and Mayo.
The €300,000 in funding will have a huge effect on 6 separate projects announced by Minister of State Dinny McGinley during the month of June.
A wide range of projects, both current and new, will benefit from the funding made available by the Department.
The figures and the projects
A grant of €110,000 has been made available to An Gaelacadamh in Spidéal in support of their ongoing preservation and development of the local music, dance and song in the Gaeltacht region.
€100,000 has been granted to the Connacht branch of the GAA to go towards the educational football and handball scheme that is currently being rolled out in Conamara’s schools. The scheme is an opportunity for local schoolchildren to use and develop the language in a fun and informal setting.
Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne will receive €35,000 to assist in the continued employment of their current Irish language co-ordinator who will continue to serve the Corca Dhuibhne community.
A grant of €29,000 has been made available to go towards the annual salary of the current Irish language speech therapist also serving the Corca Dhuibhne community.
Galway County Council will receive €15,000 to assist in the building of a shelter at Cleggan Pier which will be utilised by the people of Inis Boffin.
€10,000 has been allocated for minor repair works in Coláiste Uisce, Mayo, and will also go towards further investment in water sports equipment.
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