Here you will find some fast facts relating to Údarás na Gaeltachta.
Ireland’s Gaeltacht areas
The Gaeltacht covers extensive parts of counties Donegal, Mayo, Galway and Kerry – all along the western seaboard – and also parts of counties Cork, Meath and Waterford.
What is meant by Gaeltacht?
The term ‘Gaeltacht’ is used to denote those areas in Ireland where the Irish language is the communal language of the local population.
Ireland’s Gaeltacht areas
The Gaeltacht covers extensive parts of counties Donegal, Mayo, Galway and Kerry – all along the western seaboard – and also parts of counties Cork, Meath and Waterford.
What is meant by Gaeltacht?
The term ‘Gaeltacht’ is used to denote those areas in Ireland where the Irish language is the communal language of the local population.
Gaeltacht population
The total population of the Gaeltacht is 95,503 (Census 2006). About 14,304 of this population reside within the expanding suburbs of Galway City. The following is a breakdown of the Gaeltacht population by area (Census 2006)
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Donegal
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23,783
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Mayo
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10,868
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Galway
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45,052 |
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Kerry
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8,695
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Cork
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3,803
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Waterford
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1,632
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Meath
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1,670
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Total
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95,503
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
Údarás na Gaeltachta is the regional development authority funded by the Government to promote the economic, social and cultural development of the Gaeltacht with the overall objective of maintaining Irish as the main communal language of the region. Údarás was established in 1980 under the Údarás na Gaeltachta Act, 1979, and builds on the work of its predecessor Gaeltarra Éireann (1957-1979)
The board of Údarás na Gaeltachta
Údarás na Gaeltachta has a 20 member board, 17 of whom are democratically elected by the Gaeltacht electorate at elections held every five years. The other three members of the board, including the chairperson, is appointed by the Government on the recommendation of the Minister for the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. View the current board of an tÚdarás here.
Chief Executive
Mr Seán Ó Labhraí is the current Acting CEO of Údarás na Gaeltachta.
Numbers employed in Údarás-assisted companies (2011 year end)
By year end 2011 there were 6,970 people employed on a full-time basis.
The board of Údarás na Gaeltachta
Údarás na Gaeltachta has a 20 member board, 17 of whom are democratically elected by the Gaeltacht electorate at elections held every five years. The other three members of the board, including the chairperson, is appointed by the Government on the recommendation of the Minister for the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. View the current board of an tÚdarás here.
Chief Executive
Mr Seán Ó Labhraí is the current Acting CEO of Údarás na Gaeltachta.
Numbers employed in Údarás-assisted companies (2011 year end)
By year end 2011 there were 6,970 people employed on a full-time basis.
Breakdown of full-time employment by Gaeltacht area (year end 2011)
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Donegal
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1,876
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Mayo
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675
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Galway
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2,745
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Kerry
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730
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Cork
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633
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Waterford
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121
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Meath
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190
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Total
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6,970
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Employment by sector (year end 2011)
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Natural Resources
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433
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Food
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1,008
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Other Production
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1,512
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Textiles
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273
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Engineering
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739
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Services
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3,005
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Total
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6,970
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