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Press Releases The first meeting of the new Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta was held in Údarás na Gaeltachta’s headquarters in Na Forbacha, Co. Galway today. The new Board will be in place for a period of 5 years until January 2022 and at least 8 board meetings will be held in 2018. The practice of holding board meetings at major Gaeltacht events such as Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta and Oireachtas na Samhna will continue. It is hoped a Board Meeting will be held on Cléire Island in Co. Cork for the first time ever in September. Anna Ní Ghallachair, the reappointed Chairperson of the Board, welcomed the new members of the Board Debra Ní Shúilleabháin, Mary Uí Chadhain, Séamus Breathnach, John Shéamuis Ó Fearraigh and Seán Mac Congamhna as well as the reappointed members Ian Mac Aindriú, Eunan Ó Cuinneagáin, Máire Seó Breathnach, Siobhán Seoighe, Séamus Cosaí Mac Gearailt and Seosamh Ó Laoi. Initiatives At an Údarás na Gaeltachta Board Meeting at the Údarás’s headquarters in Na Forbacha in Co. Galway today (02/02/18) the Board approved a number of initiatives which will result in 92 full-time positions and 4 part-time positions and over €7.2m in investment when said initiatives are underway. Gaeltacht companies in Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Kerry and Meath will be supported through these new initiatives which will result in employment creation. Support was approved for initiatives in the food & drink, medical devices and audio-visual sectors in Galway and will create 22 jobs. Approval for support was granted for 22 positions in Co. Mayo along with the same number in the Meath Gaeltacht. 20 positions received approval in the Donegal Gaeltacht for initiatives in the manufacturing industry. Three new Lead Organisations have been named for the Language Planning Process surrounding Galway City The Board received an update on the language planning process, the current stage of plan preparations and the aims which have been set out for the coming year. The Board was informed that 3 language plans have been approved and that 5 language plans had been submitted to the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for approval. An aim was set out that 12 language plans would be implemented on the ground by 2018, 20 plans by 2019 and 26 language plans by 2020. The Board also gave its blessing to the recommendation that three steering committees be appointed to prepare a language plan for the three LPAs surrounding Galway City. The newly established Coiste Pleanála Teanga Bhearna & Chnoc na Cathrach has been approved as a Lead Organisation for the Bearna & Cnoc na Cathrach LPA, An Bruach Thoir has been selected as a Lead Organisation for the Galway City East LPA and Coiste Stiúrtha Plean Teanga an Eachréidh has been appointed as the Lead Organisation for the Eachréidh LPA. Contracts for the newly appointed Lead Organisations will be arranged shortly which will mean that all 26 LPAs will have begun preparing their language plans. Údarás na Gaeltachta’s Strategy 2018 – 2020 A summary of Údarás na Gaeltachta’s Strategy for the 2018 – 2020 period was presented to the Board. The Strategy sets out the Organisation’s Mission Statement, Vision, Values & Strategic Themes as well as aims and operational indicators which will serve as a framework to implement our policies and aims. There are two main principles in the Údarás na Gaeltachta Strategy 2018 – 2020: the preservation and strengthening of the Irish language and the development of Innovation and the creation of Employment. These principles are at the very heart of the organisation’s strategy. Every effort will be made to bring about the necessary circumstances to ensure that the Gaeltacht is an area where the Irish language is the main community language and an area which attracts ordinary people, entrepreneurs and tourists to live and work here. To that end, resources in terms of language, community and culture must be supported and developed, innovation must be nurtured and enterprise must be increased. We will focus on programmes and research projects to nurture innovation and enterprise as an integral part of our development programme. An tÚdarás believes there are significant opportunities here for all the Gaeltacht areas, as long as the necessary resources are available to implement the strategy in its entirety. A Study into developing a Cultural Centre in An Rinn At today’s Údarás na Gaeltachta Board Meeting (02/02/18) the Board approved a feasibility study grant for Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise Teo. to conduct a study and research the development of a Cultural/Tourism Centre in Baile na nGall in Na Déise. Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise Teo. aims to develop a multipurpose centre which would house tourism, enterprise, cultural and community services. An audit must be carried out on the capital costs entailed in the proposed development as well as the running and administrative costs for such a development. €12,100 was permitted as support and Comhlucht Forbartha will put any remaining funds towards research. Údarás na Gaeltachta’s Grant Schemes The Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta was presented with comprehensive information in relation to the various grant schemes and supports which An tÚdarás uses to support eligible businesses and enterprises. There are over 30 various schemes which may be used and include support for newly established businesses, businesses which are expanding, businesses which are researching, focusing on new markets or businesses starting to export for examples. Comprehensive information in relation to these schemes is available on Údarás na Gaeltachta’s website www.udaras.ie. Planning Constraints in the Gaeltacht The Board discussed in detail and had a lengthy debate about the physical planning constraints in Gaeltacht areas and the common difficulties faced by communities in the various Gaeltacht areas around the country. The difficulties faced by local people in receiving planning permission in their own areas was referred to as were the perceived restrictions being placed on development in the Gaeltacht. A reference was also made to the importance of housing supply in Gaeltacht areas for local people and for the Gaeltacht diaspora whom are returning home. Issues in relation to physical planning are at the heart of the language plans being prepared throughout the Gaeltacht at the moment and is also one of the headings set out for the language plans. The Board expressed its concern in relation to the planning permission rejections in Gaeltacht areas and decided to consult with the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht as a start to get an insight into what An tÚdarás and the Department could do in relation to this issue. A motion was unanimously accepted that a recommendation be submitted to the relevant authorities demanding that a representative from Údarás na Gaeltachta be placed on the board of An Bord Pleanála to provide the organisation with expertise in relation to the Irish language and the Gaeltacht.
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Preas Ráiteas Tionóladh an chéad chruinniú de Bhord Údarás na Gaeltacht in Ardoifig an Údaráis sna Forbacha i gContae na Gaillimhe inniu. Beidh an Bord nua i bhfeidhm ar feadh tréimhse 5 bhliana go dtí mí Eanáir 2022 agus tionólfar ar a laghad 8 gcinn de chruinnithe boird i rith 2018 agus leanfar leis an gcleachtas cruinnithe boird de chuid an Údaráis a reáchtáil ag ócáidí móra Gaeltachta ar nós Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta agus Oireachtas na Samhna. Tá sé i gceist chomh maith go dtionólfar Cruinniú Boird ar Chléire i gContae Chorcaí don chéad uair riamh i mí Mheán Fómhair. Chuir Cathaoirleach athcheaptha an bhoird Anna Ní Ghallachair fáilte roimh na comhaltaí nua ar an mbord, Debra Ní Shúilleabháin, Mary Uí Chadhain, Séamus Breathnach, John Shéamuis Ó Fearraigh agus Seán Mac Congamhna chomh maith leis na comhaltaí athcheaptha Ian Mac Aindriú, Eunan Ó Cuinneagáin, Máire Seó Breathnach, Siobhán Seoighe, Séamus Cosaí Mac Gearailt agus Seosamh Ó Laoi. Tograí Ag cruinniú de Bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta in Ardoifig an Údaráis sna Forbacha i gContae na Gaillimhe inniu (02/02/18) cheadaigh an Bord líon tograí ina mbeidh 92 post nua lánaimseartha agus 4 post páirt aimseartha á gcruthú iontu agus infheistíocht os cionn €7.2m ag baint leo nuair atá na tograí sin faoi lán seoil. Is le tacaíocht a thabhairt do chomhlachtaí Gaeltachta i gCo. Dhún na nGall, na Gaillimhe, Mhaigh Eo, Chiarraí agus na Mí a bhain na tograí a bhfuil fostaíocht nua le cruthú iontu. Ceadaíodh tacaíocht do thograí éagsúla in earnálacha na Bí & Dí, Táirgí Leighis agus Closamhairc i gContae na Gaillimhe a mbeidh 22 post mar thoradh orthu. Ceadaíodh tacaíocht do 22 post i gContae Mhaigh Eo agus an líon céanna i nGaeltacht na Mí. 20 post a ceadaíodh i nGaeltacht Dhún na nGall do thograí in earnáil na déantúsaíochta. Trí cheanneagraíocht nua ainmnithe don Phleanáil Teanga mórthimpeall ar Chathair na Gaillimhe Tugadh uasdátú don Bhord ar an bpróiseas pleanála teanga, an staid reatha i bpróisis réitithe pleananna teanga agus na spriocanna atá leagtha amach don bhliain seo romhainn. Tugadh le fios don Bhord go raibh 3 phlean teanga ceadaithe agus 5 phlean teanga eile curtha faoi bhráid na Roinne Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta le deimhniú. Leagadh síos spriocanna go mbeadh 12 plean teanga á fheidhmiú ar an talamh faoi 2018, 20 plean á fheidhmiú faoi 2019 agus go mbeadh 26 plean teanga á fheidhmiú ar an talamh roimh 2020. Thug an Bord a mbeannacht chomh maith do mholadh trí choiste stiúrtha a cheapadh d’ullmhú plean teanga sna trí LPT mórthimpeall ar Chathair na Gaillimhe. Is iad an eagraíocht nuabhunaithe Coiste Pleanála Teanga Bhearna & Chnoc na Cathrach atá ceadaithe ina gceanneagraíocht do LPT Bhearna & Cnoc na Cathrach, an eagraíocht An Bruach Thoir mar cheanneagraíocht do LPT Oirthear Chathair na Gaillimhe agus Coiste Stiúrtha Plean Teanga an Eachréidh atá ceaptha ina gceanneagraíocht do LPT An Eachréidh. Beifear ag socrú conradh leis na ceanneagraíochtaí nuacheaptha seo go gairid agus ciallóidh sé sin go mbeidh gach ceann de na 26 LPT tosaithe ar phleananna teanga a réiteach. Straitéis Údarás na Gaeltachta 2018 – 2020 Cuireadh achoimre Straitéis Údarás na Gaeltachta do na blianta 2018 – 2020 os comhair an Bhoird. Leagann an straitéis amach Ráiteas Misin, Fís, Luachanna & Téamaí Straitéiseacha na hEagraíochta chomh maith le Spriocanna agus Buntáscairí Feidhmíochta na Straitéise a bheidh mar chreat le polasaithe agus aidhmeanna na hEagraíochta a chur i gcrích. Tá dhá bhunphrionsabal i Straitéis an Údaráis don tréimhse trí bliana 2018 – 2020: Caomhnú agus neartú na Gaeilge agus forbairt Nuálaíochta agus cruthú Fostaíochta. Is iad na prionsabail seo croílár straitéis na heagraíochta. Déanfar gach iarracht na cúinsí cuí a chruthú, ionas go mbeidh an Ghaeltacht mar áit ina mbeidh an Ghaeilge mar phríomhtheanga phobail ann agus áit a mheallfaidh an gnáthphobal, fiontraithe agus cuairteoirí araon chun cónaí, maireachtáil agus oibriú ann. Chuige sin caithfear tacú le hacmhainní teanga, pobail agus cultúrtha agus forbairt á dhéanamh orthu, nuálaíocht a chothú agus fiontraíocht a mhéadú. Díreofar ar chláir agus tionscadail taighde chun an nuálaíocht agus an fhiontraíocht a chothú mar chodanna dílse den chlár forbartha. Creideann an tÚdarás go bhfuil deiseanna suntasacha anseo do na ceantair Ghaeltachta ar fad, ach na hacmhainní cuí a bheith ar fáil chun an straitéis a chur i bhfeidhm ina iomláine. Staidéar le déanamh ar Lárionad Cultúrtha a fhorbairt sa Rinn Ag cruinniú de Bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta inniu (02/02/18) cheadaigh an Bord tacaíocht deontais staidéir féidearthachta do Chomhlucht Forbartha na nDéise Teo. chun tabhairt faoi staidéar agus taighde a dhéanamh ar fhorbairt Lárionad Cultúrtha/Turasóireachta i mBaile na nGall sna Déise. Tá sé mar sprioc ag Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise Lárionad ilchuspóireach a fhorbairt ina mbeadh seirbhísí turasóireachta, fiontraíochta, cultúrtha agus áiseanna pobail. Beidh iniúchadh le déanamh chomh maith ar an gcostas caipitil a bhainfeadh le forbairt den chineál seo a fhorbairt mar aon leis na costais reáchtála agus riaracháin a bhainfeadh le Lárionad dá leithéid. €12,100 a ceadaíodh mar thacaíocht agus cuirfidh an Comhlucht Forbartha fuílleach an chostais i dtreo an taighde. Scéimeanna Deontais Údarás na Gaeltachta Cuireadh eolas cuimsitheach os comhair Bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta inniu maidir leis na scéimeanna deontais agus tacaíochta éagsúla a mbaineann an tÚdarás úsáid astu chun tacú le gnóthaí agus fiontair incháilithe. Tá os cionn 30 scéim éagsúil gur féidir leas a bhaint astu ag áireamh tacaíocht do ghnóthaí atá ag tosú, ag méadú, i mbun taighde, ag díriú ar mhargaí nua nó i mbun easpórtála mar shampla. Tá eolas cuimsitheach ar na scéimeanna seo le fáil ar shuíomh idirlín an Údaráis ag www.udaras.ie. Cúrsaí Pleanála sa Ghaeltacht Rinne an Bord mionphlé agus díospóireacht fhada ar chúrsaí pleanála fisiciúil i gceantair Ghaeltachta agus deacrachtaí comónta atá ag pobail i nGaeltachtaí éagsúla ar fud na tíre. Rinneadh tagairt do thuairiscí ar dheacrachtaí atá ag daoine áitiúla cead pleanála a fháil ina gceantair féin agus srianta a measadh atá á gcur ar fhorbairt na Gaeltachta. Rinneadh tagairt freisin don tábhacht atá le soláthar tithíochta a bheith ar fáil sna ceantair Ghaeltachta do dhaoine áitiúla agus diaspóra na Gaeltachta le filleadh ar ais. Tá ábhair a bhaineann le pleanáil fhisiciúil lárnach sna pleananna teanga atá á réiteach ar fud na Gaeltachta faoi láthair chomh maith agus é mar cheann de na ceannteidil atá leagtha síos do phleananna teanga. Léirigh an Bord a n-imní maidir le diúltaithe i gceadanna pleanála i gceantair Ghaeltachta agus chinn dul i gcomhairle leis an Roinn Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta mar thús chun léargas a fháil ar céard a d’fhéadfadh an tÚdarás agus an Roinn a dhéanamh maidir leis na hábhair seo. Glacadh d’aonghuth le rún go ndéanfaí moladh a chur chuig na húdaráis chuí ag éileamh go mbeadh ionadaí ó Údarás na Gaeltachta curtha san áireamh ar an mBord Pleanála chun tacú le saineolas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta a thabhairt don eagraíocht.