Language Planning Guidelines published
January 17, 2014
The publication of the guidelines regarding the language planning process was announced today by The Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dinny McGinley, T.D.
The guidelines give a view of the language planning process in in accordance with the implementation of the Gaeltacht Act 2012.
Announcing the guidelines, Minister of State McGinley said that the guidelines focus primarily on the community and the organisations that will be responsible for the preparation and implementation of the language plans under the Gaeltacht Act 2012. He also stated that the guidelines will assist the voluntary and the public and private sectors in their role to support the process.
The first notices regarding the 26 Limistéir Pleanála Teanga were announced by the Department in December, they are:
- Ciarraí Thiar
- Cois Fharraige
- Gaoth Dobhair, Rann a Feirste, Anagaire and Loch an Iúir
Organisations and community groups which are located in the named Limistéir Pleanála Teanga, or adjoining regions, now have until 14 March 2014 to apply to Údarás na Gaeltachta. The language planning criteria must be included in the drafting of any language plan in the Limistéir Pleanála Teanga. Following an assessment by Údarás na Gaeltachta which will take up to two months, a lead-organisation will be selected to prepare language plan for that particular region.
Language plans will be prepared over a two year period and following Department approval, plans will be implemented, with assistance from Údarás na Gaeltachta, over a seven year period. Lead-organisations will be representative of the community, community groups, committees and voluntary and language associations in the region.
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