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Asked by Michelle

AQW 24835/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities

To ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the impact the funding cuts affecting Foras na Gaeilge have had on the development of Scoil Spreagtha as a scheme and the strategic growth of the Irish language as a result.

Asked by Michelle Guy MLA on 21 March 2025

  • Answered
  • Written
  • After due date
Tabled
21 March 2025
Answer due by
7 April 2025
Answered
25 April 202535 days after tabling
Department
Department for Communities
Priority question
No

Answer

My department provided around £3.6m in funding to Foras na Gaeilge in 2024 to allow them to meet their statutory responsibilities. I have no plans to reduce this funding in 2025.

Decisions around funding priorities, including the level of funding provided for the Scoil Spreagtha scheme, is an operational matter for Foras na Gaeilge, and their Board.

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