Irish Language Committee to visit Gaeltacht Mhúscraí

Deputy Connolly said: “The delegation will meet with representatives of Comharchumann Forbartha Mhúscraí Teoranta and Údarás na Gaeltachta, with representatives from Scoil Abán Naofa, Scoil Chúil Aodha, Scoil Fionnbarra, Scoil Lachtaín Naofa, Scoil Réidh Na nDoirí, Coláiste Ghobnatan and Scoil Mhuire  and with representatives of the day centres in Cill na Martra, Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh and Baile Bhuirne. We will travel to the three day centres to view how they operate and we will also meet with young people living, working and attending secondary school in Gaeltacht Mhúscraí.”

Committee member Andrias Moynihan said: “We are looking forward to hearing proposals from the local community for greater development, investment and services in the Múscraí Ghaeltacht. The delegation will identify the issues and challenges facing the local communities in Gaeltacht Mhúscraí and will bring these back to the Committee, to the Houses of the Oireachtas and to the relevant Ministers.”

The Schedule for the visit on 2 October is:
    
09.00 – 10.15    Comharchumann Forbartha Mhúscraí Teoranta    Cill na Martra    Oifigigh an Chomharchumainn

10.30 – 11.15    An Scéim Sóisialta Tuaithe agus Maoiniú Pobail    Cill na Martra  Foireann agus custaiméirí an Ionaid Lae

11.45 – 12.30    An Scéim Sóisialta Tuaithe agus Maoiniú Pobail    Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh    Foireann agus custaiméirí an Ionaid Lae    

13.00 – 13.45    An Scéim Sóisialta Tuaithe agus Maoiniú Pobail    Baile Bhúirne    Foireann agus custaiméirí an Ionaid Lae

15.30 – 16.45    Polasaí Oideachais Ghaeltachta    Baile Bhúirne    Ionadaithe ó na scoileanna

17.45 – 18.30    An Todhchaí i Múscraí    Baile Bhúirne        Daoine óga ón gceantar.