Údarás na Gaeltachta encourages companies to increase and consolidate their use of Irish. Many Gaeltacht companies want to play a positive role, both economically and culturally, in the community in which they are situated.

 

An tÚdarás offers a range of supports to its client companies to assist them to put in place a language promotion programme that helps to positively influence language behaviour within the companies.

 

A Language Officer is available in each local area to assist companies in the preparation of a language plan, to give guidance and advice, and provide information on relevant services.

 

Assistance is also available to provide Irish language courses for management/staff, and some translation works.

Údarás na Gaeltachta have also compiled a guide to encourage and help companies to increase and consolidate the use of Irish in the workplace.

 

Business in Irish /Gnó le Gaeilge, can help companies to implement a language development plan in the workplace and is available here to download.

Business in Irish /Gnó le Gaeilge will guide you through the preparation and application of a language development plan and details the most effective ways of achieving this goal by outlining the guidelines regarding:

Údarás na Gaeltachta will be happy to assist with the preparation of your language development plan.

 

Fondúireacht an Údaráis is a competition run by Údarás na Gaeltachta to encourage Gaeltacht businesses to initiate activities both in the business and in the community to encourage and promote the use of Irish in the workplace. Why not enter the competition or receive further details about Business in Irish by contacting your local Language Officer.