Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is good to hear about the initiative and that Cork city is being targeted as one of the areas where the language will be supported. I would like to see vacant buildings used. In my community on the northside of Cork, there are buildings that are free. We could have a Gaeltacht hub in the area with a café, meeting rooms, library and a place to hold events. That would encourage the schools and the community to buy in. The problem for Irish speakers at the moment is that there is no place they can go and be with other Irish speakers. I am also thinking of people like me who want to go somewhere to improve their Irish. I welcome the initiative but I ask that the use of vacant buildings be considered.

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