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Irish Language Dev/Fobaírt Na Gaelige

Introduction

Dungannon & South Tyrone Borough Council is committed to meeting obligations towards Irish Development in light of equality, The European Charter for Regional & Minority Languages,The Belfast Agreement and in its dedication towards celebrating a diverse and culturally enriched community.

This is evident in Council’s appointment of Irish Development Officer and implementation of Irish Development Programme.

The Belfast Agreement of 1998 gave a new status to the Irish language in Northern Ireland. A statutory Cross-Border Language Body was established between December 1999 and February 2000. Foras na Gaeilge, the Irish language agency of the body, is now the main language promotion and funding organisation in Ireland. Two new organisations were also established by the Department of Education to fund and develop Irish-medium education in Northern Ireland.

Foras na Gaeilge have contributed to the Irish Development plan of Dungannon & South Tyrone Borough Council in terms of their contribution to the appointment of a part-time Irish Devleopment Officer.

Did you know?

• According to the 2001 census 167,490 or 10.4% of the total population of N.Ireland aged three and over reported some knowledge of Irish
• The Census does not provide information on the fluency or ability of speakers estimated by scholars 13-15,000 are ‘fluent speakers’ and that a further 40-45,000 are ‘functional speakers of Irish’ who claim better than average ability to speak in Irish
• Irish is experiencing an unprecedented revival throughout the North with increasing career opportunities for those with Irish, particularly in teaching, translation and in the print and broadcasting media.
• In half of the district councils in the north more that 10% of the population has knowledge of the language

Please feel free to explore the Irish Development Programme links below or contact Ursula Ní Fhearáil Oifigeach Forbartha na Gaeilge (Irish Development Officer) ursulanifhearail@dungannon.gov.uk02887728611Teach Rann Feoirling, 26 Cearnóg an Mhargaidh, Dún Geanainn, Co. Thír Eoghain BT70 1AB

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Irish Development Programme / Clár Fhorbairt na Gaeilge

-    Council Services

-    Irish Language & Cultural Forum/An Teaghlach Óg

-Irish Classes & events

-    Irish Language & Culture Locally

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