COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

MOTION NO. 2

MOTION: Councillor B. Bonner

"A group of Irish speakers is interested in establishing a Gaeltacht in Clondalkin.  They wish to buy a site and to build houses for people whose first language is Irish.  They are not looking for funding and are willing to get mortgages etc. Can the Chief Executive present a report in getting an area in Clondalkin designated as a Gaeltacht Area"

REPORT:

 The development of Gaeltacht regions in the County is set out in the Gaeltacht Act 2012. It sets out to designate Gaeltacht language planning areas, Gaeltacht service towns and Irish Language networks. Communities can apply for a designation of Irish Language Network under the Act which may be granted by Ministerial order (Section 11of the Act). Communities who seek the designation will have prepared an Irish Language Plan.

Two motions have been adopted by the Council at Draft Development Plan stage as follows:

"Where practicable the policies and objectives of the South Dublin County Council Development Plan 2016-2022 will promote the Irish Language." and

"The South Dublin County Council Development Plan 2016-2022 will include policies and objectives that seek to protect and enhance the County's heritage including cultural heritage."

The first step in the process if not already complete is to with the assistance of Foras na Gaeilge to prepare a language plan and seek Ministerial approval for same.