Policy on Gaeltacht Education 2017-2022

The Policy on Gaeltacht Education 2017-2022, published in October 2016, following wide public consultation, is being implemented on a phased basis over the 5-year term of the Policy.

Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme

Next Implementation Phase 2021/2022

Details of the next stage of implementation are outlined in Circular 0012/2021 for primary and special schools participating in the Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme and in Circular 0013/2021 for post-primary schools.

Details relating to the primary schools in the Gaeltacht that wish to participate in the Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme in 2021 are available in Circular 00014/2021.

Next Implementation Phase 2020/2021

Details of the next stage of implementation are outlined in Circular 0010/2020 for primary and special schools participating in the Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme and in Circular 0011/2020 for post-primary schools.

Details relating to the primary schools in the Gaeltacht that wish to participate in the Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme in 2020 are available in Circular 00012/2020.

Next Implementation Phase 2019/2020

Details of the next stage of implementation are outlined in Circular 0009/2019 for primary and special schools participating in the Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme and in Circular 0010/2019 for post-primary schools.

Details relating to the schools that wish to participate in the Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme in 2019 are available in Circular 00011/2019.                                                                                                

Next Implementation Phase 2018/2019

Details of the next stage of implementation are outlined in Circular 0021/2018 for primary schools and special schools and in Circular 0022/2018 for post-primary schools.

Initial Implementation Phase 2017/2018

Details of the first stage of implementation are outlined in Circular 0033/2017 for primary schools and special schools and in Circular 0034/2017 for post-primary schools.

Schools participating in the Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme 2018/2019

A list of schools participating in the Scheme is available here:

Projects:

Irish-medium E-Hub Pilot Project (Post-Primary):

Posters:

Language Criteria for Recognition as a Gaeltacht School:

Advisory Visits:

Application Forms:

Irish-medium e-learning hub (Post-Primary)

Language Support hours (Irish) (Primary):

Gaeltacht Scheme:

Information Brochures:

Guide for schools:

Further Information:

Related Files

Research Reports