COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 08, 2010

QUESTION NO.17

QUESTION: Councillor E. Walsh 2009

Cad iad na gníomhartha atá beartaithe ag an gComhairle chun Seachtain na Gaeilge a cheiliúradh i mí na Márta, ar fud an chontae agus in imeachtaí an Chomhairle Contae (An Seomra Comhairle san Áireamh)?

What actions are planned by the Council to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge in March, throughout the County and what events are taking place within the Council (and in particular in the Council Chamber)?

REPLY:

Tá clár Sheachtain na Gaeilge Á eagrú i láthair na huaire agus rithfidh sí Ó 2ú – 17ú Márta. Beidh an tSeirbhís Leabharlanna, Comhairle na nóg, Áras Chrónáin, Seirbhísí Phobail agus Oifig na Gaeilge ag obair le chéile chun clár bríomhar a chur ar fáil ar fud an Chontae dírithe ar gach aoisghrúpa agus gach grúpa sainleasa. Leagfaidh an fhéile béim ar litríocht Ghaeilge, scannáin agus ceol agus beidh imeachtaí dátheangacha ar fáil chun lucht Éisteachta agus féachana nua a fháiltiú chuig Seachtain na Gaeilge. Tá níos mó ná céad is a cúig déag imeachtaí pleanáilte anois agus níos mó le teacht ‘sna seachtain atá romhainn.

 Saolófar mórán imeachtaí iomráiteacha, ina measc seoladh suíomh Ghréasáin Ghaeilge na leabharlanna (an chéad suíomh dá leithéid Ó sheirbhís leabharlainne poiblí in Éirínn) le hAire Ghnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta, Éamon Ó Cuív ar an 11ú Márta san Fhís Mhór. Sárthaispeántas an Ócáid seo leis ar sheirbhísí Chomhairle Contae Átha Cliath Theas trí mheán na Gaeilge do mhúinteoirí agus do dhaltaí. Ar an lá sin, leis, seolfar ging.ie, suíomh Ghréasáin a chabhróidh le gnóthais buntáistí a bhaint amach trí Úsáid na Gaeilge.

 Le linn na Féile, cuirfidh Comhairle na nóg seó faisin dátheangach i láthair a léiróidh obair dhaoine Óga ar fud Átha Cliath Theas.

 The programme for Seachtain na Gaeilge 2010 is currently being organised and will run from the 2^nd to the 17^th of March. The Library Service, Comhairle na nóg, Aras Chronain, Community Services and the Irish Office are working together to produce a vibrant countywide programme which targets all ages and interests. The festival will showcase the best of Irish language literature, film and music and will include many bilingual events to welcome new audiences and groups to Seachtain na Gaeilge. Currently over one hundred and fifteen activities are timetabled with more to be added over the forthcoming weeks.

 Many high profile events will be delivered including the launch of an Irish version of the library website (the first of its kind from an Irish public library service) with the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaelthacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív, on the 11^th March in the Big Picture. This event will also showcase services offered by South Dublin County Council to teachers and students through the medium of Irish. Also launched that day will be ging.ie - a website designed to help businesses use the Irish language to better advantage.

 During the festival Comhairle na nóg will also present a bilingual fashion show in County Hall showcasing the work of young people across South Dublin.