An Irish Language Plan has been approved for Ballinrobe.
€672,000 in funding is being made available for the Gaeltacht Service Town over seven years.
Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, says this is an important step in the language planning process in this Gaeltacht Service Town.
Annual funding of €96,000 is being made available for the implementation of the plan over a 7-year period, meaning that a total budget of €672,000 will be available for the implementation of the language plan.
Minister Calleary says it is a cause for celebration that Plean Teanga Bhaile an Róba has been approved earlier this week.
Baile an Róba is located on the edge of the Gaeltacht, on the eastern side of Loch Measca, and the town plays a significant role in providing public, cultural, commercial and business services to the Gaeltacht community in Dúiche Sheoigheach and Tuar Mhic Éadaigh.
The main aim of the plan is to foster and increase the knowledge and daily use of the Irish language in Baile an Róba gradually over the 7-year period of the plan in partnership with local people and local organisations.
This goal will be achieved by placing emphasis on various areas: education, culture, sport, recreation, public services and business.
