Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
116 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the changes he intends to make to the boundaries of the Gaeltacht in view of the report of Coimisiún na Gaeltachta; and if these changes will be in place before the next elections to Udaras Na Gaeltachta. [11935/04]
View answerFollowing the recommendation in the report of Coimisiún na Gaeltachta regarding the need for a comprehensive linguistic study of the Gaeltacht, I announced on 31 January 2004 that the contract to undertake this study was being awarded to Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, National University of Ireland, Galway, in conjunction with the National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis, National University of Ireland, Maynooth.
The study, which will take two and a half years to complete, commenced at the beginning of April and is scheduled for completion by September 2006. Any proposals regarding the redefining of Gaeltacht boundaries arising from this study will be put before Government in due course.
