What is the Irish Language Network Development Scheme?
The aim of the Irish Language Network Development Scheme is to promote, protect and engrain the Irish language in particular areas with a particular emphasis on the development and implementation of comprehensive language plans for the areas that are part of the scheme. In accordance with government policy on the Irish language, the emphasis of this scheme is on longer term and more strategic planning following the principles of language planning.
Structured progression has been built into this scheme with a focus depending on the current stage of development of the applicant. Three stages of development have been developed as part of this scheme: higher level, intermediate level and basic level.
The higher level gives recognition to areas that have achieved status as Irish languge networks or as Gaeltacht service towns through having had a language plan approved through the Gaeltacht Act or by Foras na Gaeilge or who have submitted a plan to the Department or to Foras na Gaeilge for approval.
The intermediate level is focused on those areas that have long-established groups that have laid the groundwork for language planning already. These organisations implement programmes in which at least six of the eleven recognised langauge planning themes have been included.
The basic level is focused on areas with groups or committees that are in the beginning stages of their language planning journey. These organisations implement programmes that include three of the recognised language planning themes.
Below are the committees on the most recent Irish Langauge Network Development Scheme:
County | Committee | More information | Level |
Antrim | An Droichead | Find out more | Intermediate Level |
Croí Éanna | Find out more | Intermediate Level | |
Cumann Cultúrtha Mhic Reachtain | Find out more | Intermediate Level | |
Glór na Móna | Find out more | Higher Level | |
Gaeil na nGlinntí | Find out more | Intermediate Level | |
Ionad na Fuiseoige | Find out more | Intermediate Level | |
Ionad Uíbh Eachach | Find out more | Higher Level | |
Armagh | Cairde Teo | Find out more | Intermediate Level |
Gaelphobal Ard Mhacha Theas | Find out more | Intermediate Level | |
Carlow | Glór Cheatharlach | Find out more | Intermediate Level |
Clare | An Clár as Gaeilge | Find out more | Higher Level |
Down | Conradh na Gaeilge Boirche Íochtar | Find out more | Intermediate Level |
Cumann Gaelach Leath Chathail | Find out more | Intermediate Level | |
Craobh an Iúir | Find out more | Basic Level | |
Glór Uachtar Tíre | Find out more | Intermediate Level | |
Dublin | Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise | Find out more | Intermediate Level |
Muintir Chrónáin Teo | Find out more | Higher Level | |
Gaelphobal Thamhlachta | Find out more | Intermediate Level | |
Pobal Gaeilge 15 | Find out more | Basic Level | |
Derry | Carn Tóchair | Find out more | Higher Level |
Glór Léim an Mhadaidh | Find out more | Basic Level | |
Glór Dhún Geimhin | Find out more | Basic Level | |
Glór na Speiríní | Find out more | Intermediate Level | |
Donegal | Glór Inis Eoghain | Find out more | Basic Level |
Líonra Leitir Ceanainn | Find out more | Higher Level | |
Fermanagh | Tús Nua Fhear Manach | Find out more | Basic Level |
Galway | Gael-Fhorbairt na Gaillimhe | Find out more | Higher Level |
Gaeilge Locha Riach | Find out more | Higher Level | |
Kildare | Gaeilge Nuada | Find out more | Basic Level |
Cill Dara le Gaeilge | Find out more | Intermediate Level | |
Limerick | Comhluadar Luimnigh | Find out more | Intermediate Level |
Louth | Craobh Pheadair Uí Dhubhda | Find out more | Basic Level |
Mayo | Coiste Dúiche Mhaigh Eo | Find out more | Higher Level |
Monaghan | An Cumann Gaelach Muineacháin | Find out more | Intermediate Level |
Tyrone | Cairde Uí Néill | Find out more | Intermediate Level |
Pobal Ar A’n Iúl | Find out more | Intermediate Level |