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Calls for increased funding for housing in the Gaeltacht
A busload of protesters from the Conamara Gaeltacht participated in the CEARTA march in Dublin last week, organised by Conradh na Gaeilge. It is estimated by the organisers that up to 25,000 marched from the Garden of Remembrance to the the gates of Leinster House.
University of Galway seeking families living in the Gaeltacht for multilingual study
University of Galway is inviting families living in Gaeltacht areas to take part in a new study focused on everyday life in multilingual households. The researchers are particularly interested in families raising children with languages other than Irish or English.
Boost for innovation in Connemara Gaeltacht as Sláinte HiTech Teoranta
Last month, a transformative announcement by Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke TD, alongside Minister for Further Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, brought welcome news to the Connemara Gaeltacht.
Thriving in the heart of the Gaeltacht
In a time when rural depopulation and cultural erosion continue to pose challenges to traditional communities, Údarás na Gaeltachta stands as a beacon of sustainable development, innovation, and heritage preservation.
Galway Gaeltacht will die if not granted more planning permissions, Ní Mhurchú warns
Ireland South MEP, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, has said native Irish speakers are being pushed out of Gaeltacht areas because local authorities are refusing planning permissions to build on family lands.
Event in Galway honours native Irish speakers of unique Gaeltacht areas
A very special gathering took place at the Menlo Park Hotel in Galway City last Friday night when people from two adjoining Gaeltacht areas to the north and east of the city gathered to honour their native Irish speakers.
Seoige calls for re-establishment of Department for Gaeltacht Affairs
The Fianna Fail General Election candidate for Galway West, Grainne Seoige, is pushing for a dedicated government department for the Gaeltacht in the next Dail Term.
1,000 houses on Airbnb in Gaeltacht, but fewer than ten available for long-term rental
More than 1,000 houses were listed on Airbnb for short term let in Ireland’s Gaeltacht regions this summer, but fewer than ten houses were available for long-term rental, according to a revcealing documentary on Tg4 last night (Wednesday).
Údarás make planning application for whiskey distillery
Údarás na Gaeltachta is to lodge a planning application with Galway County Council for a whiskey distillery, shop, café, tasting bar and heritage centre, on behalf of Drioglann Iarthar na Gaillimhe Teoranta at Páirc Ghnó Charna, Roisín na Maithniach, Carna.
Gaeltacht Diaspora podcast series launched by Ionad Diaspóra na Gaeltachta
Just who are the ‘Gaeltacht Diaspora? This is the question being discussed in a new series of podcasts created by Ionad Diaspora na Gaeltachta in conjunction with MeasMedia and Údarás na Gaeltachta. The podcasts will be broadcast on Spotify, Google Play and Youtube channels in the coming months.
