Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 March 2007
515 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money expended by her Department to date on the development of an all Irish education centre at Ballyvourney, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11079/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe project to which the Deputy refers incurred costs of €377,507.
On 11 March 2007 my colleague Mr. Éamon Ó Cuív, T.D., Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and I jointly announced the provision of a support and development initiative for the Irish language in Baile Bhuirne. This initiative is aimed at supporting and enhancing an integrated spectrum of services to promote Irish as a living language throughout the education system and in Irish language communities, particularly in the Gaeltacht.
