Gaelic Plan consultation meetings begin
Monday, 24 October, sees The Highland Council embarking on eight consecutive evening consultation meetings on its second generation draft Gaelic Language Plan.
The consultation meetings commencing at 7pm are taking place in the following areas:
• Thurso at the High School on Monday 24 October,
• Portree at the Fingal Centre on 25 October,
• Ullapool Macphail Centre on 26 October,
• Inverness at Bun-sgoil Inbhir Nis on 27 October,
• Fort William at Lochaber House on 28 October,
• Dingwall at the Community Centre on 31 October,
• Aviemore, on 1 November at the International Starters, and finally
• Golspie on 2 November at the High School.
The consultation period, which started on 10 October, runs until 4 January 2012.
The actions proposed in the draft Gaelic Language Plan will be delivered between 2012 and 2016 under six Themes: Gaelic in the home; Gaelic in the community; Gaelic in Education; Gaelic in the workplace; Gaelic in the arts, media and heritage; and Gaelic in economic development.
These broadly match the six Development Areas in Bord na Gaidhlig’s Draft National Gaelic Language Plan. Copies of the draft plan are available on the council’s website at http://www.highland.gov.uk
Councillor Hamish Fraser Chairman of the Councils Gaelic Committee said: “It is vital that the public, Gaelic and cultural organisations and communities engage and take part in the consultation process.
“I would urge individuals and organisations with an interest in Gaelic education and community development to feed in to our consultation and to contribute to our plans for Gaelic over the next few years.”
For further information please contact Kenny Murray, Gaelic Development Manager, 01463 724224.
-Ends-
Coinneamhan co-chomhairleachaidh a’ Phlana Ghàidhlig a’ tòiseachadh (21/10/11)
Tha Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd a’ cumail sreath choinneamhan co-chomhairleachaidh mun dreachd Phlana Gàidhlig aice, agus thèid a’ chiad choinneamh a chumail air Diluain, 24 Dàmhair.
Bidh na coinneamhan uile a’ tòiseachadh aig 7f agus thèid an cumail sna h-àiteachan a leanas:
• Inbhir Theòrsa aig an Àrd-sgoil air Diluain 24 Dàmhair,
• Portrìgh aig Àrainn Fhinn air an 25 Dàmhair,
• Ullapul aig Ionad MhicPhàil air 26 Dàmhair,
• Inbhir Nis aig Bun-sgoil Inbhir Nis air 27 Dàmhair,
• An Gearasdan aig Taigh Loch Abar air 28 Dàmhair,
• Inbhir Pheofharain aig an Ionad Choimhearsnachd air 31 Dàmhair,
• An Aghaidh Mhòr, air 1 Samhain aig International Starters, agus mu dheireadh
• Goillspidh air 2 Samhain aig an Àrd-sgoil.
Bidh an ùine cho-chomhairleachaidh, a thòisich air 10 Dàmhair, a’ ruith gu 4 Faoilleach 2012.
Thèid na gnìomhan a thathar a’ moladh san dreachd Phlana Ghàidhlig a lìbhrigeadh eadar 2012 agus 2016 fo na sia Cuspairean: a’ Ghàidhlig san Dachaigh; a’ Ghàidhlig sa Choimhearsnachd; a’ Ghàidhlig ann am Foghlam; a’ Ghàidhlig san Àite-obrach; a’ Ghàidhlig sna h-Ealain, sna Meadhanan agus ann an Dualchas; agus a’ Ghàidhlig ann an Leasachadh Eaconamach.
Tha iad seo a’ co-thaobhadh ris na sia Raointean Leasachaidh san Dreachd Phlana Cànain Nàiseanta Gàidhlig aig Bòrd na Gàidhlig. Gheibhear lethbhreacan den dreachd phlana air làrach-lìn na Comhairle aig http://www.highland.gov.uk
Thuirt an Comhairliche Sheumais Friseal, Cathraiche Comataidh Gàidhlig na Comhairle: “Tha e riatanach gun gabh am poball, buidhnean Gàidhlig agus cultarail, agus coimhearsnachdan com-pàirt sa phròiseas cho-chomhairleachaidh.
Chuirinn ìmpidh air daoine fa leth agus air buidhnean le ùidh ann am foghlam agus leasachadh coimhearsnachd Gàidhlig am beachdan a chur ris a’ cho-chomhairle againn agus cur ris na planaichean againn airson na Gàidhlig thairis air na bliadhnachan a tha romhainn.”
Gheibhear tuilleadh fiosrachaidh bho Choinneach Moireach, Manaisdear Leasachadh Gàidhlig, 01463 724224.
-Crìoch-