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Consultation Response: 2003 UNESCO Convention for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Bòrd na Gàidhlig has submitted a response to the UK Government consultation on the 2003 UNESCO Convention for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Amongst the points raised, we said: The UK is a party to treaties such as the Council of Europe’s European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages and its Framework Convention for […]

Consultation Response: Clyde & Hebrides Ferry Services Contract

Bòrd na Gàidhlig has submitted a response to Transport Scotland’s consultation, Clyde & Hebrides Ferry Services Contract. Amongst the points raised, we said: Modern, sustainable, reliable ferry services with sufficient capacity and affordable fares are of utmost importance in sustaining the island communities of Gaelic speakers, and thus in sustaining and growing the Gaelic language. […]

Gaelic Plans Fund Opens to Applications

The Gaelic Plans Fund, which is available to public authorities to support them in the delivery of commitments in their statutory Gaelic Language Plans, and in support of the new National Gaelic Language Plan, has opened to applications.   Public authorities have also recieved funding through the gaelic Plans Fund to support Gaelic projects before […]