Foras na Gaeilge (Irish pronunciation:[ˈfˠɔɾˠəsˠ n̪əˠ ˈɡeːlʲɟə], "Irish Institute"; often abbreviated to FnaG) is a public body responsible for the promotion of the Irish language throughout the island of Ireland. It was set up on 2 December 1999, assuming the roles of Bord na Gaeilge, An Gúm, and An Coiste Téarmaíochta, which had formerly been state bodies of the Irish government.
The body also serves an advisory role in matters pertaining to the Irish language in both the public and private sectors in the Republic of Ireland (where Irish is the first official language) and Northern Ireland (where Irish is a regional language). The largest series of events core-funded by Foras na Gaeilge is Seachtain na Gaeilge (English: Irish (language) week), in the run up to St Patrick's Day with events held throughout the world.
As a result Foras na Gaeilge has had to make cuts of almost €820,000 to schemes on both sides of the border. Conradh na Gaeilge, which organised today's protest, says the cuts have resulted in many ...
The Raidió Fáilte offices ... April Ní Ír ... But a refusal by the DUP to approve a new formula for cross border funding means Foras na Gaeilge is having to make cuts of over €800,000 to schemes supporting the language across the island of Ireland ... .
The action was triggered by Foras na Gaeilge’s announcement of more than €800,000 in funding cuts, but some campaigners also voiced wider frustrations over the perceived long-standing neglect of the language.
