What is DCAL doing to help the Irish Language?
In conjunction with the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs DCAL funds Foras na Gaeilge (The Irish Language Agency). Foras na Gaeilge is responsible for the promotion of the Irish language. DCAL also provides funding to Colmcille: an organisation whose aim is ‘to foster support for the Gaelic language and develop links between Gaelic Scotland and Ireland’. DCAL operates the quality controlled Irish translation service for the Northern Ireland Civil Service. We continue to work to standardise and improve the Irish translations used by the public sector. Increased production of Irish language programmes is being promoted through the Irish Language Broadcasting Fund. Within the Civil Service DCAL has taken the lead role in developing the ways that Irish speakers can use their language of choice when they deal with Government agencies. You should bear in mind, however, that Departments are responsible and answerable for their own actions in this regard. This activity has i
