The Minister for Rural, Community and Gaeltacht Development, Dara Calleary TD, announced today (Monday, 2 March 2026) that he has approved a capital fund of €235,000 over a five-year period for the language planning sector nationally while attending the Language Planning Conference in Castlebar.
This package includes €155,000 for Údarás na Gaeltachta and €80,000 for Foras na Gaeilge to provide essential work equipment for the Language Planning Officers operating in the various regions.
Within the Gaeltacht, 26 Language Planning Areas (LPAs) and 3 Gaeltacht Service Towns under the auspices of Údarás na Gaeltachta will benefit from this fund and, outside the Gaeltacht, the funding will be available to 13 Gaeltacht Service Towns and 3 Irish Language Networks under the auspices of Foras na Gaeilge.
This funding supports the implementation of the recommendation made in the independent Review of the Language Planning Process regarding the availability of adequate resources for each LPA to purchase essential work equipment. It is recognised that this fund will be a major support to the Language Planning Officers in carrying out their work.
Announcing the funding today, Minister Calleary said:
“I am delighted to approve this grant. As a result of this practical assistance, Údarás na Gaeltachta and Foras na Gaeilge will be able to ensure that the appropriate office equipment is available to the Language Planning Officers working in the Gaeltacht Language Planning Areas, Gaeltacht Service Towns and Irish Language Networks.
“This is another demonstration of the Government’s commitment to the language planning process and is a good example of the various actions we are taking to foster and develop a language ecosystem. The lead organisations and the Language Planning Officers are doing a very important job and I am pleased that we are able to provide them with this support.”
More information: Minister Dara Calleary approves additional €235,000 for Language Planning Sector
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