Over 100 members of the community attended the first ever meeting of the Cloughaneely Language Planning Forum Halla Fionnáin, Falcarragh on Tuesday last.
The forum has being established to help the language planning committee in their efforts to implement the local Irish-language plan.
Under the direction of the facilitator, Páraic Mac Donncha, the forum made a number of key decisions as regards the direction the language planning process and it is hoped to put implement the recommendations made at the meeting over the next year.
Representatives from many of the area’s community and voluntary groups, organisations sports clubs and businesses attended the forum.
There was robust debate and many innovative opinions and recommendations were put forward.
Among the actions decided on at the meeting was the implementation of a signage system in local businesses so as customers and visitors know where services in Irish are available.
The creation of a forum for young people was also discussed, where they can decide on what social activities should be provided for them in Irish, and the creation of parent and toddlers groups in Irish.
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