COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 08, 2010

QUESTION NO.7

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

Chun iarraidh Ón mbainistíocht an mbeidh an Comhairle seo ag cruthú ‘Plean Teanga Áitiúla’ de réir an Straitéis nua 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010 – 2030?

To ask the Manager, if the Council intends to  create a ‘Local Action Language Plan’ according to the 20-Year Strategy for The Irish Language 2010-2030.

REPLY:

Tá Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010 – 2030 ann i bhfoirm dréacht faoi láthair. Tá an Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta ag bualadh le heagraíochtaí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta faoi láthair Beidh an Chomhairle ag plé le moltaí an Straitéis nuair a bheidh sé glactha.

Tá Oifigeach Gaeilge sa Chomhairle, le buiséad tiomnaithe chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn agus Úsáid na Gaeilge a spreagadh sa Chomhairle agus sa Chontae.

I measc rudaí atá bainte amach go dtí seo:

The 20-Year Strategy for The Irish Language 2010-2030 is available in draft form at present. The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht are meeting with Irish language and Gaeltacht organisations at present. The Council will examine the recommendations of the Strategy when approved. 

South Dublin County Council employs an Irish Officer and makes provision in the budget to promote and encourage the use of the Irish Language in the Council and in the County.

Achievements in this area include