Maoineachadh Gàidhlig
Chuir Pol Steele, Ceannard Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, fàilte air naidheachdean bho Riaghaltas na h-Alba
Gaelic Language Funding
Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Cllr Paul Steele, has welcomed the news that the Scottish Government plans to provide an additional £5 million funding for Gàidhlig in 2025/26 in the draft budget presented to the Scottish Parliament yesterday. This will raise investment in the sector to £30.5 million per annum.
Cllr Donald Macsween, Chair of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Comataidh na Gàidhlig, said: “This additional support for the language is very welcome, particularly at a time when the Scottish Languages Bill is going through Parliament. We encourage the provision of increased support to the Gaelic-speaking communities of the Isles for these communities to survive and prosper. The Comhairle looks forward to working with communities to maximise the impact of strategic, collaborative working on the Gaelic Agenda.”
Heightening public awareness with regard to the potential economic as well as social and cultural importance of Gaelic remains a key aspect of the Comhairle's strategy going forward.
Chuir Pol Steele, Ceannard Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, fàilte air an naidheachd gu bheil Riaghaltas na h-Alba a’ cur £5 millean a bharrachd de mhaoineachadh ri leasachadh na Ghàidhlig ann an 2025/26 san dreach buidseit a chaidh a chur air beulaibh Pàrlamaid na h-Alba an-dè. Àrdaichidh seo maoineachadh airson na roinne gu £30.5millean gach bliadhna.
Thuirt Dòmhnall Macsuain, Cathraiche Comataidh Gàidhlig Comhairle nan Eilean Siar: “Tha am maoineachadh a bharrachd seo na adhbhar toileachais, gu h-àraidh nuair a tha Bile nan Cànanan Albannach a’ dol tron Phàrlamaid an-dràsta. Bidh sinn beo an dòchas gun tèid barrachd taice a chur ri coimhearsnachdan Gàidhlig nan Eilean gus an cùmail beothail, soirbheachail. Tha Chomhairle a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith co-obrachadh le buidhnean coimhearsnachd ann an dòighean innleachdach a bheir barrachd buaidh agus pisich air adhartachadh na Gàidhlig.”
Tha a bhith toirt nan cothroman eaconomaigeach a tha an lùib na Gàidhlig, a thuilleadh air cothroman cultarach agus soisealta, gu aire a’ mhor-shluaigh na phrìomhachas dhan Chomhairle.
