Grant of €75,000 awarded to Mayo's Coláiste Uisce

A grant of €75,000 has been allocated to support Coláiste Uisce in Eachléim to carry out a work programme agreed with the Department of the Gaeltacht in relation to the promotion of the Irish language in the area among young people.

The announcement has been made by Deputy Jack Chambers, Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport, during a visit to Mayo today.

He stated: "Coláiste Uisce has 30 years of experience in providing courses for teenagers that help them learn the Irish language and leadership skills and gain self-confidence.

"I am pleased that my department is able to approve this grant for them to implement their work programme.

"I am sure that this investment will be in the interest of the Irish language and that young people, including Gaeltacht and Gaelcholáisti students, will benefit from and have fun during the courses that will be made available with this grant."

This grant for Coláiste Uisce is in line with the commitment given to the Community and Language Supports Programme under actions 2.14, 2.15 and 2.21 of the 2018-2022 Action Plan.

In addition, Minister of State Chambers took the opportunity to visit Coláiste Mhaigh Eo and Páirc Spraoi Chomhar Dhún Chaocháin.