Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 February 2023
214. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the Irish Language Service Plan will be finalised for Cahersiveen; the timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7847/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department and I are currently working on the Language Plan for Cathair Saidhbhín. I should be able to provide the Deputy with a further update in the coming weeks.
To date, under Acht na Gaeltachta 2012, 36 language plans have been approved; all of the 26 Gaeltacht Language Planning Areas have been approved; of the 16 Gaeltacht Service Towns, 7 have been approved and 3 Irish Language Networks have been approved so far.
There are 29 language planning officers and 3 assistant language planning officers currently working on implementing these language plans.
I am happy that progress is being made with the process and I hope to build on that in 2023. To that end, I was very happy that an increase in the funding available for language planning was secured for 2023, thus ensuring that funding of €6.55 million is now available for the process.
