COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO. 184

MOTION: Councillor T. Gilligan, Councillor C. O'Connor , Councillor D. O'Donovan, Councillor E. O'Brien, Councillor E. Murphy, Councillor Yvonne Collins, Councillor T. Costello, Councillor Shane Moynihan

Go ndéanfadh an Plean Forbartha ráiteas faoi leith ar na tacaí gur féidir cur ar fáil d'iarratais ó phobail i gcentracha eile sa Chontae do stádas mar Líonraí Gaeilge. That the Development Plan make specific mention of the supports that it would put in place for other areas to enable application for Líonra Gaeilge status for communities in the County.

REPORT:

South Dublin County Council is guided by a number of principles in relation to the provision of the Irish language services:

• the underlying level of demand for specific services in the Irish language,
• the importance of a proactive approach to the provision of such services, and
• the resources, including human and financial resources, and the capacity of South Dublin County Council to develop or access the necessary language capability.

However, the current motion looks for the Development Plan to make specific mention of the supports that it would put in place for other areas to enable application for Líonra Gaeilge status. The designation of Líonra Gaelige status falls under the remit of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media and as such the proposed objective is not something which is a matter for the County Development Plan.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.