Irish Language

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022

Tuesday, 26 July 2022

Questions (545)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

545. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated capital cost of building, restoring and renovating Irish Language centres or Cultúrlainn across the State with no increase on the 2022 allocation; and if the allocation were increased by €5 million, €7.5 million and €10 million. [40477/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

My Department’s 2022 allocation for the development or upgrade of Irish language centres is €3.5m. As my Department is only one potential funding stakeholder involved in the provision of these centres and as each stakeholder’s contribution varies depending on the nature and location of each project, the figures requested by the Deputy do not exist.