Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 October 2022
135. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will report on the progress of the Irish Language Network in Ennis since the approval of an Irish language plan by her Department in January 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48722/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware, status as an Irish Language Network was granted to Ennis following the approval of an Irish language plan for the town in January 2020 in accordance with the provisions of the Gaeltacht Act 2012.
I officially launched this language plan on 24 September 2021; I understand that in June of this year, the lead organisation, An Clár as Gaeilge, appointed an Irish Language Officer to co-ordinate the implementation of the language plan in the town.
Under the terms of the existing arrangements in place in support of the overall language planning process, An Clár as Gaeilge - as the lead organisation in question, together with each of the other two such Irish Language Networks recognised to date under the language planning process, are entitled to annual funding of up to €80,000 to support the ongoing implementation of their respective plan over their seven-year lifecycle.
