Sinn Fein in Donegal
has welcomed cross party and community support at
Donegal VEC for a major overhaul in the teaching of
Irish throughout the education system.
A number of Irish language groups including Conradh
na Gaeilge launched a landmark policy document last
month proposing an increase in the influence of
Gaeltacht communities and the use of Irish in
training new teachers.
Cllr. Pearse Doherty successfully tendered a motion
to Tuesday’s meeting of Donegal VEC garnering both
cross party and community support for the demands of
the Irish language lobby.
“The decision of Donegal VEC to back Sinn Féin’s
motion supporting the Irish language lobby on this
important issue is very welcome.
“As well as broadly backing the policy proposals of
the Irish language lobby, Donegal VEC also welcomed
last week’s Government announcement that additional
points will now be given for oral Irish in the
Junior and Leaving Certificate exams.”
The Donegal south west election candidate said
Donegal VEC recognised the need for an overhaul of
how Irish is taught.
“Donegal VEC agreed to call for full Government
consideration of this matter. Such positive support
at Donegal VEC for Sinn Féin’s sensible motion sends
an important signal to Dublin that the people of
Donegal believe the future of the Irish language is
worth fighting for,” said Cllr. Doherty. |
