Written answers
Tuesday, 23 October 2018
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Languages Programme
Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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712. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the grants awarded to Irish summer colleges outside of the Gaeltacht in the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43296/18]
Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Assuming that the Deputy is referring to capital assistance in his question, my Department has sanctioned €55,480 to Coláiste Bhréanainn, Co Kerry, and Coláiste Eoghain Uí Chomhraidhe, Carraig an Chabhaltaigh, Co Clare, in the past ten years in respect of improvement works under the Department's Community and Language Supports Programme.
Details regarding the capital assistance provided to support both colleges in providing language learning opportunities over the summer months are as follows:
Coláiste Bhréanainn, Baile an Bhuinneánaigh, Co Kerry
€22,833, €5,959 and €18,160 in 2009, 2012 and 2012 respectively, in respect of equipment and upgrade of facilities - Total: €46,952
Coláiste Eoghain Uí Chomhraidhe, Carraig an Chabhaltaigh, Co Clare
€8,528 in 2018 in respect of upgrade works.
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