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Gaeltacht courses cancelled over community fears

written by Rachel McLaughlin May 7, 2021
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Summer Gaeltacht courses have been cancelled this summer due to Covid-19 health and safety concerns.

The government said consultations with mná tí, who provide accommodation for students, raised considerable health and safety concerns for Gaeltacht families and the local communities.

Work is now underway on developing an ‘appropriate stabilisation package’ for the sector.

Government Chief Whip and Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport, Jack Chambers TD said: “We engaged extensively with all those crucial to the operation of Gaeltacht summer colleges including mná tí and the colleges themselves. In the course of this, it was very clear that Gaeltacht accommodation providers were concerned about bringing visiting children into their homes in the context of the public health situation. I completely understand and respect those views.

“We are conscious of the consequences of this decision for the Gaeltacht economy which is reliant on the summer courses. For this reason, we will evaluate the impact of this development on the sector with a view to progressing an appropriate stabilisation package.

“I understand that this will be disappointing for many young people who were looking forward to attending this year. Some Irish Colleges will be offering online digital courses in 2021 and the Department is also supporting a number of digital initiatives to allow young people to continue to develop their language skills over the summer months and beyond.

“I am confident that a solution can be reached over the coming weeks which will ensure this important sector can continue into 2022 and beyond.”

Gaeltacht courses cancelled over community fears was last modified: May 7th, 2021 by Rachel McLaughlin
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