From community events and cultural activities to education and public services, a new Gaelic Language Plan will help create more opportunities for people across Argyll and Bute to connect with Gaelic in their everyday lives.
The Plan for 2027-2032 sets out a shared commitment to support, strengthen and celebrate Gaelic, helping the language continue to flourish in communities across the area and remain an important part of Argyll and Bute's identity, culture and heritage.
Through actions supporting education, community groups, cultural activities, events and public services, Argyll and Bute Council’s Gaelic Plan aims to increase opportunities for people of all ages to see, hear, learn and use Gaelic in everyday life.
Developed with the support of local communities, organisations and Gaelic stakeholders, it builds on the success of previous Gaelic Language Plans and reflects the important role Gaelic continues to play in the life of Argyll and Bute.
The Council shaped the Plan through extensive engagement with communities and stakeholders, including a six-week public consultation.
Councillor Luna Martin, Policy Lead for Climate Change, Biodiversity and Gaelic, said:
"Gaelic is woven into the story of Argyll and Bute. It can be seen in our place names, heard in our communities and celebrated through our culture, education and events. This new Plan is about creating more opportunities for people to experience, learn and use Gaelic in ways that are meaningful to them.
"We are grateful to everyone who took the time to share their views during the consultation. Your ideas and enthusiasm have helped shape a Plan that reflects the ambitions of our communities and our shared commitment to Gaelic's future. With your help, we can help ensure Gaelic remains a living, thriving language for generations to come.”
The Council will continue to work closely with communities, Gaelic organisations and partner agencies to deliver the Plan's objectives over the next five years. This includes supporting Gaelic learning opportunities, cultural activities and community events, while helping to create more opportunities for people to connect with the language in their daily lives.
Am Plana Ùr Gàidhlig a’ cur taic ri coimhearsnachdan, cultar agus ginealaichean ri teachd.
Bho thachartasan coimhearsnachd agus gnìomhachdan cultarach gu foghlam agus seirbheisean poblach, cuidichidh Plana Gàidhlig le barrachd chothroman a chruthachadh do dhaoine air feadh Earra-Ghàidheal is Bhòid gu ceangal a dhèanamh le Gàidhlig nam beatha làitheil.
Tha am Plana do 2027-2032 a’ mìneachadh gealltanas co-roinnte airson taic a thoirt don Ghàidhlig, ga neartachadh agus ga comharrachadh, a’ cuideachadh a’ chànain le leantainn air adhart a’ soirbheachadh ann an coimhearsnachdan air feadh na sgìre agus a’ fuireach mar phàirt chudromach de dhearbh-aithne, cultar agus dualchas Earra-Ghàidheal is Bhòid.
Tro ghnìomhan a’ cur taic ri foghlam, buidhnean coimhearsnachd, gnìomhachdan cultarach, tachartasan agus seirbheisean poblach, tha Plana Gàidhlig Earra-Ghàidheal is Bhòid ag amas air cothroman a mheudachadh do dhaoine de gach aois airson Gàidhlig fhaicinn, a chluinntinn agus a chleachdadh sa bheatha làitheil.
Air a leasachadh le taic choimhearsnachdan ionadail, buidhnean agus luchd-ùidhe sa Ghàidhlig, tha e a’ togail air soirbheachadh Phlanaichean Gàidhlig a bh’ ann roimhe agus a’ nochdadh na dreuchd cudromach a tha Gàidhlig a’ leantainn air coileanadh ann am beatha Earra-Ghàidheal is Bhòid.
Chuir a’ Chomhairle cumadh air a’ Phlana tro chonaltradh farsaing le coimhearsnachdan agus luchd-ùidhe, a’ gabhail a-steach co-chomhairleachadh poblach fad sia seachdainean.
Thuirt an Comhairliche Luna Martin, Stiùiriche Poileasaidh air Atharrachadh Gnàth-shìde, Bith-iomadachd agus Gàidhlig:
"Tha a’ Ghàidhlig air a fighe a-steach do sgeul Earra-Ghàidheal is Bhòid. Chì sinn e nar n-ainmean-àite, thathar ga cluinntinn sna coimhearsnachdan agus air a comharrachadh tro ar cultar, foghlam agus tachartasan. Tha am Plana ùr seo mu dheidhinn a bhith a’ cruthachadh barrachd chothroman do dhaoine gus eòlas a chur air Gàidhlig, a h-ionnsachadh agus a cleachdadh ann an dòighean a tha brìoghmhor dhaibh.
"Tha sinn taingeil do gach neach a ghabh ùine air am beachdan a roinn aig àm a’ cho-chomhairleachaidh. Tha ur beachdan agus ur dìoghras air cuideachadh le Plana a chumadh a tha a’ nochdadh àrd-amasan ar coimhearsnachdan agus ar dealas co-roinnte a thaobh Gàidhlig san àm ri teachd. Le ur cuideachadh, faodaidh sinn cuideachadh le dèanamh cinnteach gum fuirich Gàidhlig mar chànan beò, soirbheachail airson ghinealaichean ri teachd.”
Leanaidh a’ Chomhairle ag obair gu dlùth le coimhearsnachdan, buidhnean Gàidhlig agus buidhnean com-pàirteachais gus cinn-uidhe a’ Phlana a choileanadh thar nan còig bliadhna ri teachd. Tha seo a’ gabhail a-steach taic do chothroman ionnsachaidh Gàidhlig, gnìomhachdan cultarach agus tachartasan coimhearsnachd, agus a’ cuideachadh le barrachad chothroman a chruthachadh do dhaoine gu ceangal a dhèanamh leis a’ chànan nam beatha làitheil.
