Written answers
Thursday, 17 July 2025
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Irish Language
Conor McGuinness (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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598. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding given to each county as part of the scéim na bhfoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge in each of the years 2014 to 2024, and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40516/25]
Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table below.
| - | Mí | Ciarraí | Corcaigh | Dún na nGall | Gaillimh | Maigh Eo | Port Láirge | An Chláir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | €62,092.00 | €305,220.10 | €106,337.00 | €629,770.20 | €2,199,580.00 | €311,049.50 | €83,021.00 | €15,685.00 |
| 2015 | €57,617.50 | €321,807.50 | €81,638.00 | €698,015.00 | €2,182,879.00 | €289,900.00 | €85,577.00 | €9,997.50 |
| 2016 | €49,400.00 | €412,957.00 | €83,833.00 | €790,821.00 | €2,287,346.50 | €278,909.00 | €105,604.00 | €8,925.00 |
| 2017 | €50,600.00 | €401,244.00 | €78,860.00 | €823,638.50 | €2,345,761.00 | €286,735.00 | €124,075.00 | €4,340.00 |
| 2018 | €47,400.00 | €459,603.00 | €57,975.00 | €809,101.00 | €2,342,595.00 | €322,005.00 | €129,472.00 | €6,790.00 |
| 2019 | €44,600.00 | €495,208.00 | €59,270.00 | €810,912.00 | €2,509,775.00 | €357,461.00 | €125,720.00 | |
| 2020 | €17,840.00 | €501,104.80 | €74,816.26 | €732,630.30 | €2,436,914.00 | €547,760.00 | €160,277.50 | |
| 2021 | €29,050.00 | €297,605.00 | €66,695.00 | €773,731.00 | €2,273,275.60 | €342,884.00 | €92,005.00 | |
| 2022 | €8,932.00 | €377,110.00 | €0.00 | €780,091.00 | €2,277,038.00 | €358,758.00 | €91,026.00 | |
| 2023 | €44,496.00 | €543,664.00 | €7,610.00 | €799,093.00 | €2,930,988.00 | €525,657.00 | €122,532.00 | |
| 2024 | €0.00 | €537,552.00 | €9,924.00 | €1,102,200.00 | €3,011,005.00 | €601,397.00 | €102,365.00 | |
| 2025 | €2,730.00 | €293,276.00 | €3,413.00 | €495,505.00 | €1,519,736.00 | €267,239.00 | €167,478.00 |
Conor McGuinness (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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599. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding given to each county as part of the clár aclaíocht/clár na ngcluichí Gaelacha in each of the years 2014 to 2024, and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40518/25]
Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Under the ‘Clár na gCluichí Gaelacha’ programme, football, hurling and handball skills are taught in Gaeltacht schools in the Gaeltacht regions of Galway, Mayo, Kerry and Donegal. The aim of this programme is to cultivate and develop GAA skills while at the same time fostering and promoting the Irish language. This programme is co-funded by the GAA County Boards in the various counties.
92 schools are currently participating in this programme with 23 schools in Donegal, 43 in Galway/Mayo and 26 Kerry. The funding allocated per year to each county under Clár na gCluichí Gaelacha is as follows:
Clár na gCluichí Gaelacha Allocation
| Year | Galway/South Mayo | North Mayo | Kerry | Donegal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/2015 | €95,000 | 0 | €35,304 | 0 |
| 2015/2016 | €95,000 | 0 | €36,463 | 0 |
| 2016/2017 | €104,500 | 0 | €36,463 | 0 |
| 2017/2018 | €110,330 | 0 | €36,496 | 0 |
| 2018/2019 | €110,330 | 0 | €40,007 | 0 |
| 2019/2020 | €115,823 | 0 | €40,085 | 0 |
| 2020/2021 | €115,823 | 0 | €40,085 | 0 |
| 2021/2022 | €115,823 | 0 | €40,085 | 0 |
| 2022/2023 | €127,405 | €12,406 | €44,091 | 0 |
| 2023/2024 | €127,405 | €12,406 | €44,091 | €33,379 |
| 2024/2025 | €132,062 | €12,406 | €44,091 | €33,379 |
The ‘Clár Aclaíochta’ programme which is administered by Muintearas Teo provides physical education classes in 18 schools in the Galway Gaeltacht. The aim of the service is to cultivate and develop sports skills as well as to foster and promote the Irish language. In total, 17 primary schools and one special school participate in this programme. The service provides an opportunity for students who do not participate in GAA games to increase their physical activity and develop their physical abilities and skills. The funding allocated each school year under the programme is as follows:
Clár Aclaíochta Allocation
| Year | Organisation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2014/2015 | Muintearas | €69,196 |
| 2015/2016 | Muintearas | €69,196 |
| 2016/2017 | Muintearas | €69,196 |
| 2017/2018 | Muintearas | €69,196 |
| 2018/2019 | Muintearas | €69,196 |
| 2019/2020 | Muintearas | €71,196 |
| 2020/2021 | Muintearas | €71,196 |
| 2021/2022 | Muintearas | €71,196 |
| 2022/2023 | Muintearas | €78,316 |
| 2023/2024 | Muintearas | €78,316 |
| 2024/2025 | Muintearas | €78,316 |
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