Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 May 2024
106. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for the up to date position in advancing an urban area (details supplied) as a Gaeltacht service town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24360/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn foot of the consultation process conducted in 2014, 16 towns, including Maigh Chromtha, were identified as potential Gaeltacht Service Towns contingent on language plans being agreed with the local communities in accordance with the prescribed language planning criteria under the Gaeltacht Act 2012.
As it relates specifically to the town of Maigh Chromtha, although the formal recognition process under section 9(2) of the Act has not yet commenced, I understand from Foras na Gaeilge that they have a meeting scheduled with the Language Planning Officer for the Muscraí Gaeltacht Language Planning Area this week and that the possibility of organising awareness raising activities and a public meeting regarding the language planning process in Maigh Chromtha are to be discussed.
Of those 16 Gaeltacht Service Towns, to date, 8 language plans have been approved and are being implemented in the towns concerned. The table below sets out the status of each of the 16 plans:
|
Baile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta |
Current Status |
Date Approved |
|
Gaeltacht Service Town |
Current Status |
Date Approved |
|
Daingean Uí Chúis |
Plan Approved |
04/08/2020 |
|
Leitir Ceanainn |
Plan Approved |
04/08/2020 |
|
Cathair na Gaillimhe |
Plan Approved |
13/05/2021 |
|
Cathair Chorcaí |
Plan being prepared |
|
|
An Clochán Liath |
Plan Approved |
01/06/2021 |
|
Trá Lí |
Plan Approved |
07/02/2022 |
|
Dún Garbhán |
Plan Approved |
14/07/2022 |
|
Baile Dhún na nGall |
Preparation of plan yet to begin |
|
|
Béal an Mhuirthead |
A lead organisation has been selected and a public consultation is currently underway |
|
|
Caisleán an Bharraigh |
Plan Approved |
21/07/2022 |
|
Baile an Róba |
Plan submitted for approval by the Minister |
|
|
An Clochán |
Plan submitted for approval by the Minister |
|
|
Cathair Saidhbhín |
Plan Approved |
31/03/2023 |
|
Maigh Chromtha |
Preparation of plan yet to begin |
|
|
Baile Átha Buí |
Preparation of plan yet to begin |
|
|
An Uaimh |
Preparation of plan yet to begin |
|
Following appointment, each lead organisation is given a two year period in which to prepare a plan for submission to the Minister for approval.
