Bhuel, cad é ár bPlean, más ea?
Tá ard-mheas agus cion ag formhór de phobal Dhaingean Uí Chúis ar an nGaeilge. Tá sí á labhairt go rialta i gcuid mhaith tithe agus siopaí agus ar na sráideanna. Is cuid thábhachtach í de shaol an bhaile. Cabhraíonn sí, leis, chun na sluaite cuairteoirí a mhealladh chughainn gach bliain. Deis atá sa phlean seo chun cur leis an líon daoine a labhraíonn Gaeilge, chun tacú leo siúd atá ag foghlaim agus chun cur leis na háiseanna is leis na hócáidí a gcabhróidh leis an bpobal a theanga dhúchais a chur chun cinn.
Tá tréimhse dhá bhliain ann chun an plean seo a ullmhú agus seacht mbliana eile chun é a chur i bhfeidhm. Tá sé mar aidhm ag An Lab, le tacaíocht agus comhoibriú ón bpobal, an plean a bheith curtha i gcrích agus ullamh le cur os comhair an phobail faoi dheireadh na bliana seo. Táthar ag súil go dtabharfaidh an próiseas seo spreagadh do dhaoine eile sa phobal teacht ar aghaidh le fonn agus le díograis chun a bplean féin a chur i bhfeidhm!
So, what's our Plan then?
Most of the people of Dingle have a high regard and affection for the Irish language. It is spoken regularly in many houses and shops, and on the streets. It's an important aspect of the life of the town. It also helps to attract thousands of visitors every year. This plan is an opportunity to increase the number of Irish speakers in the town, to assist those who are learning or who wish to learn, and to further the provision of facilities and occasions which will enable the community to strengthen and promote their native tongue.
A period of up to two years is allotted for the preparation of a plan and a further seven years for its implementation. An Lab aims, with the assistance and co-operation of the public, to have the plan completed and ready to be presented to the public by the end of the year. It is hoped that this process will encourage others in the community to come forward with enthusiasm and undertake the implementation of their very own plan!
