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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have announced the opening date for Call 1 of the Irish Language Bursary Scheme 2024-2025. The scheme will help residents in the district to attend Irish Language colleges and courses through bursary assistance aimed at covering course costs and fees.
Applications will be submitted via an online application form. This will be available from 12noon on Monday 11 March 2024.
Further information regarding the scheme can be found on the Council’s website www.newrymournedown.org/ssng where a link to the online application can be accessed from the schemes opening date.
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Valerie Harte said “It is great news again that this scheme is reopening for another year. Council is very proud that we can help the public in this way.
"We know that there are great pressures affecting the lives of our entire community and this scheme will help to alleviate some of the course fees and costs learners face.
"I highly recommend Council’s Irish Language Bursary Scheme to all in our community and wish everyone well in their Irish Language learning journey!”
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council invites applications for bursaries towards:
- Local Irish Language Courses
- Gaeltacht Colleges
- Modules within Irish Language Courses
- Intensive Irish Language Courses
Applications are welcome for courses taking place between: 1 April 2024 – 30 September 2024
Opening date: Monday 11 March 2024, 12 noon
Please note: no applications will be accepted prior to the opening date.
Applications can be completed and submitted online via: https://forms.office.com/e/42r3rnscRw
For further information please contact The Irish Language Unit:
Email: gaeilge@nmandd.org Phone: 0330 137 4463
Funding
Specific funding is made available to Irish language projects through the Council’s Financial Assistance Scheme. Call 1 for the current financial year closes on Wed 28 February at 12pm. Community groups can access further information for next year’s scheme by sending an email to gaeilge@nmandd.org or on www.newrymournedown.org/residents-grants-and-funding
In addition to this funding source, the Council has an Irish Language Unit operating within the Council team, and these officers support Irish language groups in the area to access funding to develop projects and to attract new people to learn the language.
Scéim Sparánachta na Gaeilge 2024-2025 á seoladh
Tá Gairm 1 de Scéim Sparánachta na Gaeilge 2024-2025 fógartha ag Comhairle Ceantair an Iúir, Mhúrn agus an Dúin. Cuideoidh an scéim le daoine a bhfuil cónaí orthu i gceantar na Comhairle freastal ar chúrsaí Gaeilge trí sparánacht a chur ar fáil chun cuidiú le táillí agus costais chúrsa a chlúdach.
Déanfar iarratais trí fhoirm iarratais ar líne. Beidh sin ar fáil ón Luan 11 Márta 2024, 12in. Gheofar tuilleadh eolais maidir leis an scéim ar shuíomh na Comhairle anseo https://www.newrymournedown.org/ssng áit a mbeidh nasc go dtí an t-iarratas ar líne.
Dúirt Cathaoirleach Chomhairle Ceantair an Iúir, Mhúrn agus an Dúin, An Comhairleoir Valerie Harte,
“Tá mé an-sásta a fhógairt go bhfuil an scéim seo ag oscailt arís i mbliana. Is cúis bhróid dúinn sa Chomhairle go dtig linn cuidiú leis an phobal an Ghaeilge a fhoghlaim.
“Tá a fhios againn go bhfuil brúanna móra an tsaoil ag cur isteach ar an phobal ar fad agus cuideoidh an scéim seo le táillí agus costais chúrsa a mhaolú.
“Molaim go mór don phobal ar fad cur isteach ar Scéim Sparánachta na Gaeilge agus guím rath ar gach duine cá bith áit a bhfuil siad ar a dturas foghlama!”
Tá iarratais á lorg ag Comhairle Ceantair an Iúir, Mhúrn agus an Dúin ar sparánacht chun cuidiú le costais ar chúrsaí Gaeilge den chineál seo a leanas:
- Cúrsaí áitiúla Gaeilge
- Cúrsaí Gaeltachta
- Módúil ar chúrsaí Gaeilge
- Dianchúrsaí Gaeilge
Cuirfear fáilte roimh iarratais le haghaidh cúrsaí a bheidh ar siúl idir: 01 Aibreán 2024 – 30 Meán Fómhair 2024
Dáta oscailte: Dé Luain 11 Márta 2024, 12 nóin
Tabhair faoi deara: ní ghlacfar le hiarratas roimh an dáta oscailte.
Is féidir foirm iarratais a chomhlánú agus a chur isteach anseo: https://forms.office.com/e/42r3rnscRw
Is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh le hAonad na Gaeilge ar lorg tuilleadh eolais
Ríomhphost: //gaeilge@nmandd.org/">gaeilge@nmandd.org
Uimhir ghutháin: 0330 137 4463
Is féidir leat tuilleadh eolais ar Scéim Sparánachta na Gaeilge nó ar na heagraíochtaí thuasluaite a fháil trí rphost a chur chuig gaeilge@nmandd.org nó ar www.newrymournedown.org/gaeilge
Local Groups and Organisations providing Irish Language Courses
Various Irish Language groups and organisations in the district offer courses both in the classroom environment and virtually. Below is a list of Irish Language based groups on Facebook to help you find out more about Irish classes and courses in your area.
In addition, below are some other great online resources to help you find out what Irish Language events are going on near you or online.
For further information on the Irish Language Busary Scheme 2024-2025 or the organisations mentioned above please email gaeilge@nmandd.org or visit
