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FAQ Where are Ireland’s Gaeltacht areas? The Gaeltacht covers extensive parts of counties Donegal, Mayo, Galway and Kerry – all on the western seaboard – and also parts of counties Cork, Meath and Waterford. What is the population of the Gaeltacht? The population of the Gaeltacht is more than 90,000 according to the 2002 Census of Population and the total labour force is 30,000. What do we mean by the Gaeltacht? Those areas of Ireland where Irish/Gaelic is spoken as the community language of a large section of the community are known as the Gaeltacht. The Gaeltacht areas are designated by Government order. What is Údarás na Gaeltachta? Údarás na Gaeltachta is a Regional State Agency responsible for promoting the economic and social development of the Gaeltacht so as to facilitate the preservation and extension of the Irish language as the principal language of the region. When was Údarás na Gaeltachta established? Údarás na Gaeltachta was established in 1980 under the Údarás na Gaeltachta Act, 1979, and builds on the work of its predecessor Gaeltarra Éireann (1957-1979). What are the main areas of economic activity in the Gaeltacht? Gaeltacht economic activities include agriculture, fishing as well as aquaculture, other natural resources, textiles, engineering, electronics, audio-visual activities and telecommunications. At what stage does Údarás na Gaeltachta offer assistance to businesses? New businesses setting up in the Gaeltacht area may be eligible for financial and non-financial assistance. Assistance is also available to qualifying companies expanding their operations. How many people are employed in Údarás-assisted industries? These industries account for 7,346 full-time and 4,220 part-time/seasonal jobs. How do I know if my company is eligible for assistance from Údarás na Gaeltachta? A wide range of job creating enterprises qualify for state aid according to the Regional and Training Aid guidelines. Eligibility for assistance is assessed on the basis of an economic analysis of your business plan. Contact your regional Údarás na Gaeltachta office for guidelines as to what information should be submitted in the business plan. We will be happy to advise you. What kind of incentive packages are available from Údarás na Gaeltachta? General financial assistance includes employment grants, capital grants, rent subsidy, interest subsidy and training grants. Financial assistance towards technological advancement includes feasibility study grants, research and development grants, grants towards licensing and joint ventures. Non-financial incentives include workspace accommodation, advice, assistance with recruitment and training, start-up guidance, and legal advice. What kind of language and cultural activities is Údarás na Gaeltachta involved in? Údarás na Gaeltachta’s Language and Cultural Division is responsible for providing incentive funding for the development and administration of a range of initiatives to support the Irish language and culture. These include support schemes for nursery schools, youth clubs, Irish language classes, in-company language promotional programmes, courses through Irish, literary competitions, festivals and many other activities. How do I find out about activities and classes in my area? Contact any of our Regional offices. OR click here to send an e-mail to: eolas@udaras.ie
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Ról Bunaíodh Údarás na Gaeltachta sa bhliain 1980. Tá an ghníomhaireacht Stáit seo freagrach as forbairt eacnamaíochta, shóisialta agus chultúrtha na Gaeltachta. Is é caomhnú agus láidriú na Gaeilge mar theanga bheo, le cois í a thabhairt mar oidhreacht don chéad ghlúin eile, an bunchuspóir atá le polasaí Údarás na Gaeltachta. Déanann an tÚdarás gach iarracht an cuspóir seo a bhaint amach trí fhorbairt fiontraíochta agus tionscnaimh chruthaithe fostaíochta a chothú agus a mhaoiniú, chomh maith le tacaíocht a thabhairt d’imeachtaí pobail, cultúrtha agus teangabhunaithe. Déanann Bord rialaithe ar a bhfuil 12 comhalta agus foireann 82 duine, sainchúram forbartha na gníomhaireachta a chur i bhfeidhm. An Cuspóir Eacnamaíochta Meallann an tÚdarás infheistíocht chuig an Ghaeltacht agus baineann sé é seo amach ach réimse dreasachtaí airgeadais agus neamhairgeadais a chur ar fáil d’fhiontair nua agus d’fhiontair atá bunaithe cheana féin sa Ghaeltacht. Cuidíonn an eagraíocht le gnólachtaí agus iad ag forbairt margaí, teicneolaíochtaí, táirgí agus comhaontais straitéiseacha nua trí mheán an taighde agus na forbartha. Feidhmíonn na cuideachtaí atá lonnaithe sa Ghaeltacht i raon leathan earnálacha tráchtála – ina measc, na heolaíochtaí saoil, Teicneolaíocht Faisnéise agus Cumarsáide, turasóireacht, próiseáil éisc agus dobharshaothrú, fuinneamh in-athnuaite, bia, déantúsaíocht nideoige, cúrsaí closamhairc agus na meáin dhigiteacha, an ealaín agus ceardaíocht. Tá os cionn 7,000 duine fostaithe faoi láthair go lánaimseartha i gcliantchomhlachtaí de chuid Údarás na Gaeltachta. Tá tionchar eacnamaíoch suntasach ag na cliantchomhlachtaí seo ar eacnamaíocht na tíre. An Cuspóir Cultúrtha Tá caomhnú agus cur chun cinn na Gaeilge ag croílár ghníomhaíochtaí uile na heagraíochta. Cuireann an tÚdarás maoiniú ar fáil le haghaidh réimse de ghníomhaíochtaí straitéiseacha teanga agus cultúrtha chomh maith le tacú leis an teanga trí ghnásanna na heagraíochta féin. Tacaíonn an tÚdarás le daoine aonair, le grúpaí pobail agus le cuideachtaí a chumhdaíonn an Ghaeilge agus a chuireann na gnáth-thimpeallachtaí ar fáil ina dtagann an teanga i mbláth a maitheasa. Mar shampla: An Cuspóir Sóisialta Tá páirt ghníomhach ag muintir na Gaeltachta i bhforbairt eacnamaíochta, shóisialta agus chultúrtha a gceantair, go mórmhór trí ghrúpaí eagraithe ar nós comharchumainn phobail agus cuideachtaí pobalbhunaithe. Gníomhaíonn an tÚdarás mar éascaitheoir do na grupaí seo trí comhairle, cúnamh agus tacaíócht airgeadais a chur ar fáil a chuidíonn leis na grúpaí seo a bheith ina n-acmhainní laidre réamhghníomhacha ina bpobail féin. Comhoibríonn an tÚdarás go dlúth le grúpaí pobail ar mhaithe le scéimeanna fostaíochta pobail a riar, tacú le clubanna óige agus le grúpaí réamhscolaíochta, agus le feabhsú an infreastruchtúr shóisialta trí ghníomhaíochtaí ar nós cúnamh a chur ar fáil don aosach agus dóibh sin atá faoi mhíbhuntaiste.