The Gaeltacht Act

Acht na Gaeltachta 2012
Shínigh an tUachtarán Acht na Gaeltachta 2012 ar an 25 Iúil 2012. Faoi Acht na Gaeltachta 2012, beidh leasuithe a ndéanamh ar an mhiniú a bheas ann feasta don Ghaeltacht agus beidh leasuithe a gcur i bhfeidhm i dtaca le struchtúr agus feidhmeanna Údarás na Gaeltachta. Beidh an Ghaeltacht bunaithe ar chritéir theageolaíocha seachas ar limistéir thíreolaíocha mar a bhí go dtí seo. Cialaíonn seo go mbeidh stádas Gaeltachta bunaithe ar an teanga atá in údáid sa phobal. Go dtí seo bhí stádas Gaeltachta bunaithe ar ceantair nó teorainn faoi leith. Beidh an phleanáil teanga ag leibhéal an phobail lárnach má tá ceantair atá aitheantas Gaeltachta acu faoi láthair ag iarraidh an stádas Gaeltachta atá acu a chosaint. Beidh ar an phobal plean teanga a ullmhú agus é a chur faoi bhráid an Aire. Má ghlactar leis an phlean, beidh dul chun cinn an pobail i dtaca leis na spriocanna teanga a bheas ann a mheas ag an Aire Tugann Acht na Gaeltachta 2012 feidhm reachtúil don Údarás I dtaca le cur i bhfeidhm na Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030 sa Ghaeltacht. Go dtí seo, tá sé curtha in iúl ag beagnach leath den phobal ar an oileán gur mhian leo bheith páirteach sa phróiseas pleanála teanga.


Gaeltacht Act 2012
The Gaeltacht Act 2012 was signed by the President on 25 July 2012. In accordance with the Gaeltacht Act 2012, the future boundaries of the Gaeltacht will no longer be determined by geographical areas, but by the language of use of the community. Amendments will also be made in terms of the structure and functions of Údarás na Gaeltachta. In the future , language planning at community level will be vital in areas where the community wish to retain the current Gaeltacht status of the island. According to the Gaeltacht Act, a language plan must be prepared and submitted to the Minister for approval. Following the acceptance by the Minister of the plan the progress of the community in relation to language goals will be assessed. Údarás na Gaeltachta, is the statutory agency for the implementation of the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish language in the Gaeltacht 2010-2030 . To date, almost half of island residents have expressed an interest in participating in the language planning process.