Maoiniú ceadaithe ag an Aire Calleary i leith réamhoibreacha do Lárionad Gaeilge i lár Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath
Maoiniú de 3.2m ceadaithe ag an Aire Dara Calleary chun tús a chur le hathfhorbairt cheannáras Chonradh na Gaeilge ag 6 Sráid Fhearchair, Baile Átha Cliath 2.
Tá fógartha inniu ag an Aire Forbartha Tuaithe, Pobail agus Gaeltachta, Dara Calleary T.D, agus é ag freastal ar Ard Fheis Chonradh na Gaeilge i Loch Garmain, go bhfuil maoiniú de €3.2m ceadaithe d’Oifigig na n-Oibreacha Poiblí aige chun tús a chur le hathfhorbairt cheannáras Chonradh na Gaeilge ag Uimhir 6 Sráid Fhearchair i lár chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath.
Tá sé mar aidhm ag an togra seo, Uimhir 6 Sráid Fhearchair a fhorbairt mar lárionad don Ghaeilge i mBaile Átha Cliath, a chruthóidh eispéireas dinimiciúil stairiúil don phobal agus do thurasóirí sa chathair. Tagann an athfhorbairt seo le sprioc an Phlean Forbartha Náisiúnta 2021-2030 mol teanga agus cultúrtha a fhorbairt i lár na príomhchathrach. Is i gcóir réamhoibreacha agus obair pleanála atá deontas an lae inniu ceadaithe ionas go mbeifear réidh le haghaidh tairiscintí a lorg don mhórfhorbairt i 2026.
Is san ionad seo a bheidh Conradh na Gaeilge, Oireachtas na Gaeilge, Raidió Rí-Rá agus Club Chonradh na Gaeilge lonnaithe. San áireamh sa bhforbairt chomh maith, beidh amharchlann nua agus áiseanna eile a dhéanfaidh freastal ar phobal na Gaeilge agus a mheallfaidh turasóirí le cuairt a thabhairt ar an bhfoirgneamh stairiúil seo. Beidh sé mar acmhainn luachmhar do chur chun cinn na Gaeilge agus d’imeachtaí Gaeilge i lár Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath.
Ag labhairt ar an ábhar inniu, dúirt an tAire Calleary:
“Cuirim fáilte roimh an dul chun cinn tábhachtach seo atá déanta i bpróiseas athfhorbairt Uimhir 6 Sráid Fhearchair inniu. Baineann an tionscadal seo le caomhnú foirgnimh a bhfuil tábhacht náisiúnta stairiúil ag baint leis. Ó bunaíodh Conradh na Gaeilge in 1893, tá ról lárnach ag an eagraíocht in athbheochan na Gaeilge agus in áiseanna cultúrtha a chur ar fáil ar fud na tíre. Ón uair a lonnaigh an Conradh ann in 1966, mheall an foirgneamh seo pobal labhartha na Gaeilge sa chathair chuige le blianta fada anuas.
“Le fógra an lae inniu, beidh láthair ag pobal labhartha na Gaeilge na cathrach agus na tíre agus acu siúd a thagann ar cuairt ó níos faide i gcéin ina mbeidh siad in ann Ghaeilge a úsáid.”
Dúirt an tAire Stáit atá freagrach as Oifig na n-Oibreacha Poiblí, Kevin “Boxer” Moran TD:
“Is díol suntais é gur féidir le hOifig na n-Oibreacha Poiblí tacú le foirgneamh a bhfuil stair shaibhir agus ceangal láidir aige lenár dteanga dhúchais a thabhairt go dtí caighdeán nua-aimseartha agus, ag an am céanna, an tábhacht stairiúil a bhaineann leis an bhfoirgneamh sin a chaomhnú.
“Le fógra an lae inniu, táim muiníneach go leanfar le cur chun cinn na Gaeilge anseo sna blianta fada amach romhainn. Guím gach rath ar na páirtithe leasmhara go léir agus iad i mbun an togra fhiúntaigh seo.”
Ag cur leis ar an bhfógairt, dúirt an tAire stáit Jerry Buttimer:
“Is léiriú an maoiniú seo ar thiomantas an Rialtais don Ghaeilge agus don chultúr lena bhaineann agus is céim chinniúnach í i stair shaibhir an fhoirgnimh seo.
“Leis an infheistíocht seo, táim muiníneach go leanfar le dul chun cinn na Gaeilge agus an obair thábhachtach a bhíonn idir lámha Conradh na Gaeilge sa phríomhchathair sa todhchaí.”
Tá tiomantas an Rialtais i leith sheachadta an tionscadail seo léirithe sna gealltanais éagsúla atá tugtha ina leith sa Phlean Forbartha Náisiúnta 2021-2030 faoi Thionscadal Éireann 2040 agus sa Phlean Gníomhaíochta don Ghaeilge 2018-2022 faoin Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030.
Is ón gClár Caipitil de Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge d’eagraíochtaí lonnaithe lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht go sonrach a bhfuil i gceist an infheistíocht seo a dhéanamh le tuilleadh eolais ar an gclár sin anseo.
€3.2m in funding approved by Minister Dara Calleary to commence the redevelopment of the Conradh na Gaeilge headquarters at 6 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2.
The Minister for Rural and Community Development and Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary T.D, has today announced, while attending the Conradh na Gaeilge Ard Fheis in Wexford, that he has approved €3.2m in funding for the Office of Public Works to commence the redevelopment of the Conradh na Gaeilge headquarters at 6 Harcourt Street in Dublin City Centre.
The aim of this project is to develop 6 Harcourt Street as a hub for the Irish language in Dublin, which will create a dynamic historical experience for the Irish-speaking community and tourists in the city.
This redevelopment aligns with a goal in the National Development Plan 2021-2030 for the development of a language and cultural hub in the centre of Dublin City.
Today’s grant has been approved for preliminary and planning works in order to be ready to seek tenders for the major development in 2026.
This venue will host Conradh na Gaeilge, Oireachtas na Gaeilge, Raidió Rí-Rá and Club Chonradh na Gaeilge.
The development will also include a new theatre and other facilities catering for the Irish language community and attracting tourists to visit this historic building.
It will be a valuable resource for the promotion of the Irish language and for Irish language events in Dublin City Centre.
Speaking on the matter today, Minister Calleary said:
“I welcome the significant step that has been taken in the process of redeveloping Number 6 Harcourt Street today. This project involves the preservation of a building of national historical significance.
“Since their establishment in 1893, Conradh na Gaeilge have played a central role in the revival of the Irish language and in providing significant cultural facilities throughout the country.
“This building has enticed the city and country’s Irish-speaking community for generations since Conradh na Gaeilge first took up residency in 1966.
“With today’s announcement, the Irish-speaking community in the capital, throughout Ireland and indeed further afield can look forward to having a home in the Capital where they can be immersed in the Irish language.”
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Kevin “Boxer” Moran T.D. said:
“It is a significant step for the Irish language, that the Office of Public Works can help bring a building with such a rich history and deep connection to our native language to a modern structural standard while maintaining its historical significance.
“With today’s announcement, I am confident that the promotion of the Irish language will continue here for many years to come. I wish all the relevant parties the best of luck in undertaking this worthwhile project.”
Regarding today’s announcement, Minister of State Jerry Buttimer said:
“This funding represents this Government’s commitment to the Irish language and culture and marks a significant step in the rich history of this building.
“With this investment, I am confident that the language and the important work undertaken by Conradh na Gaeilge in the capital will continue into the future.”
The Government’s commitment to the delivery of this project is reflected in the various commitments given in the National Development Plan 2021-2030 under Project Ireland 2040 and in the Action Plan for the Irish Language 2018-2022 under the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030.
This investment will come specifically from the Irish Language Support Schemes Capital Programme for organisations located outside the Gaeltacht.
More information on that programme can be found here.