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A new five-year plan has been published by Foras na Gaeilge.

Plean úr cúig bliana foilsithe ag Foras na Gaeilge.

Foras na Gaeilge, the cross-border statutory organisation responsible for a wide range of Irish language services across Ireland, has published a new five- year plan.

Tá plean úr cúig bliana foilsithe ag Foras na Gaeilge, an eagraíocht reachtúil trasteorann atá freagrach as réimse leathan seirbhísí Gaeilge ar fud na hÉireann.

Foras na Gaeilge says that the organisation’s Strategic Direction 2025-2030 has been compiled “as a result of a consultation on public opinion …

Deir Foras na Gaeilge go bhfuil Treo Straitéiseach 2025-2030 na heagraíochta curtha i dtoll a chéile “mar thoradh ar chomhairliúchán ar thuairimí an phobail …

“with the aim of identifying the organisation’s work priorities for the coming years at a high strategic level”.

agus é mar aidhm aige tosaíochtaí oibre na heagraíochta do na blianta seo romhainn a aithint ag ardleibhéal straitéiseach”.

To achieve this ambition, the document states, “appropriate provision of resources, both budget and staff, is necessary, and greater awareness is needed among the public regarding the vision and mission of the organisation”.

Leis an uaillmhian sin a bhaint amach, a deirtear sa cháipéis, is gá “soláthar cuí acmhainní a bheith ar fáil, idir bhuiséad agus fhoireann, agus teastaíonn tuilleadh feasachta i measc an phobail maidir le fís agus misean na heagraíochta”.

However, Chair of Foras na Gaeilge, Professor Regina Ó Chollatáin, said that the organisation’s income had fallen by 45% since 2008 “even though the demand for our support has been increasing over time and we are unable to meet it”.

Dúirt Cathaoirleach Fhoras na Gaeilge, an tOllamh Regina Uí Chollatáin, áfach, go raibh titim de 45 faoin gcéad in ioncam na heagraíochta ó 2008 “cé go bhfuil an t-éileamh ar ár dtacaíocht ag méadú i gcaitheamh an ama agus ní féidir linn freastal air”.

She indicated that “we will work at the highest level with both Governments to agree a long-term sustainable funding plan to enable the major objectives of this Strategic Direction to be achieved”.

Thug sí le fios “go n-oibreoimid ag an leibhéal is airde leis an dá Rialtas chun plean fadtéarmach inbhuanaithe maoinithe a aontú chun gur féidir mórchuspóirí an Treo Straitéisigh seo a bhaint amach”.

It is a great help to that, she said, that the organization has a full board for the first time in years.

Is mór an cúnamh chuige sin, arsa sí, bord iomlán a bheith ag an eagraíocht den chéaduair le blianta.

Four major objectives are set out in the Strategic Direction: “Capability: Through pre-school, Irish-medium education, English-medium schools, higher education and adult learners, we will support the learner’s journey from start to finish.

Ceithre mhórchuspóir a leagtar amach sa Treo Straitéiseach: “Cumas: Tríd an réamhscolaíocht, Gaeloideachas, scoileanna Bhéarla, ollscolaíocht agus foghlaimeoirí fásta, tacóimid le haistear an fhoghlaimeora ó thús deiridh.

The establishment of nurseries, the Gaelbhratach project and a Policy for Irish-medium Education will be among our priorities to support learners.

Beidh bunú naíolann, tionscadal Gaelbhratach agus Polasaí don Oideachas Lán-Ghaeilge i measc ár dtosaíochtaí le tacú le foghlaimeoirí.

The southern target of 20% of civil service recruits speaking Irish will be supported by enabling students to be proficient in Irish in their working lives.

Tacófar leis an sprioc ó dheas go mbeidh Gaeilge ag 20 faoin gcéad d’earcaigh na státseirbhíse trí mhic léinn a chumasú le bheith inniúil sa Ghaeilge ina saol oibre.

Foras na Gaeilge has made a major investment in lexicography and terminology over the past 25 years.

Tá infheistíocht mhór déanta ag Foras na Gaeilge i gcúrsaí foclóireachta agus téarmaíochta le 25 bliain anuas.

It will be a priority for Foras na Gaeilge to publish further resources such as an Irish-French dictionary as well as to establish a permanent lexicographic and terminology unit within the organisation.

Beidh sé mar thosaíocht ag Foras na Gaeilge tuilleadh acmhainní ar nós foclóir Gaeilge- Fraincise a fhoilsiú chomh mhaith le haonad buan foclóireachta agus téarmaíochta a bhunú san eagraíocht.

Use: Foras na Gaeilge will aim to strengthen the Irish Language Networks Development Scheme and establish a permanent language planning unit within the organisation.

Úsáid: Beidh sé mar aidhm ag Foras na Gaeilge Scéim Forbartha Líonraí Gaeilge a threisiú agus aonad buan pleanála teanga a bhunú san eagraíocht.

We will support further investment in existing Irish Language Centres and will promote development plans for such centres in all language planning areas. Foras na Gaeilge strongly believes that the Irish language belongs to everyone and that everyone should have access to it, regardless of ethnic background, minority status or disability.

Tacóimid le tuilleadh infheistíochta sna hIonaid Ghaeilge atá ann cheana agus cothóimid pleananna forbartha d’ionaid dá leithéid i ngach ceantar pleanála teanga Creideann Foras na Gaeilge go láidir go mbaineann an Ghaeilge le cách agus gur cheart go mbeadh rochtain uirthi ag gach duine, beag beann ar chúlra eitneach ná stádas mionlaigh ná míchumas.

Foras na Gaeilge will seek additional investment to serve groups that have diversity and equality as part of their projects.

Lorgóidh Foras na Gaeilge infheistíocht bhreise le freastal ar ghrúpaí a bhfuil éagsúlacht agus comhionannais mar chuid dá gcuid tionscadal.

Status and attitudes: We will raise awareness of the Irish language through our major RTÉ-supported campaign, I Believe in You, we will work on campaigns aimed at immigrants/Protestant, (Unionist) and Loyalist communities in the north and on employment/innovation opportunities related to the Irish language.

Stádas agus dearcthaí: Ardóimid feasacht faoin nGaeilge trínár mórfheachtas le tacaíocht ó RTÉ, Creidim Ionat, oibreoimid ar fheachtais dírithe ar inimircigh/pobal Protastúnach, (A)ontachtach agus Dílseach ó thuaidh agus ar dheiseanna fostaíochta/nuálaíochta a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge.

We will highlight international employment and cultural opportunities and publish the results of our major public opinion research project.

Cuirfimid béim ar dheiseanna idirnáisiúnta fostaíochta agus cultúrtha agus foilseofar torthaí ár mórthionscadail taighde ar dhearcadh an phobail.

Organisational Governance: Foras na Gaeilge will review the structure of the organisation that has been in place since its establishment 25 years ago.

Rialachas Eagraíochtúil: Déanfaidh Foras na Gaeilge athbhreithniú ar struchtúr na heagraíochta atá i bhfeidhm ó bunaíodh í 25 bliain ó shin”.

Foras na Gaeilge CEO Seán Ó Coinn said “(we have) tried to identify the things that will most benefit the continued development of the Irish language across the island”.

Dúirt Príomhfheidhmeannach Fhoras na Gaeilge Seán Ó Coinn “(go bhfuil) iarracht déanta againn anseo na nithe is mó a rachaidh chun sochair d’fhorbairt leanúnach na Gaeilge ar fud an oileáin a aithint”.