Aonad na Gaeilge

Aonad na Gaeilge/Irish language Unit

Pléann Aonad na Gaeilge le cothú, caomhnú agus cur chun cinn na Gaeilge fud fad limistéar údarás na Comhairle. Tá freagrachtaí ar an Aonad maidir le:

Maoirseacht a dhéanamh ar chur chun feidhme an Pholasaí Dhátheangachais
Úsáid agus Forbairt na Teanga a chur chun cinn taobh istigh den Chomhairle féin
An Teanga a chosaint, a chothú agus a fhorbairt i gceantar an Iúir agus Mhúrn
Comhairle, cuidiú agus tacaíocht a thabhairt do ghrúpaí Gaeilge agus daoine aonartha
Stocaireacht a dhéanamh leis na húdaráis cuí ar mhaithe le leas an phobail Ghaelaigh
Teagmháil rialta a dhéanamh le hearnáil na Gaelscolaíochta agus a lucht tacaíochta
Eolas a scaipeadh i dtaca le féidearthachtaí forbartha agus maoinithe
Comhghníomhachtaí agus comhpháirtíochtaí a spreagadh
Cúrsaí traenála agus ceardlanna a reáchtáil de réir gá

The Irish language Unit is engaged in encouraging, protecting and promoting the Irish language throughout the Council area. The Unit’s responsibilities include:

Oversee the implementation of the Bilingualism Policy
Promote the use and development of Irish within the Council
Protect, nurture and promote the language within the Newry and Mourne area
Provide advice, support and help to Irish language groups and individuals
Lobby with relevant groups on behalf of the Irish language community
Maintain contact with the Irish medium education sector and its supporters
Disseminate information on development and funding opportunities
Encourage partnerships and co-operation on joint ventures
Organise training courses and workshops as required

Ráiteas Misin/Mission Statement

Is í aidhm Chomhairle an Iúir agus Mhúrn úsáid na Gaeilge a spreagadh, íomhá na teanga a ardú agus tacaíocht agus comhairle a thabhairt do lucht na Gaeilge chun an teanga a fhorbairt fud fad cheantar na Comhairle.

Tagann Aonad na Gaeilge faoi chúram Roinn Fhorbairt an Cheantair agus tá tríúr fostaithe ag an Aonad. Riarann Coiste na Gaeilge ar gnó an Aonaid agus daingnítear é ag Coiste Fhorbairt an Cheantair.

Newry and Mourne District Council aims to promote the use of Irish, raise the profile of the language and to provide support and advice to the Irish speaking community to develop the language throughout the Council area.

The Irish language Unit, which has three members of staff, falls within the remit of the Department of District Development. The Irish language Committee oversees the work of the Unit which is ratified by the District Development Committee.