Almost €6m funding announced to support Irish language at An Taibhdhearc

Funding of almost €6m has been announced today for An Taibhdearc in Galway City. 

Junior Minister Patrick O'Donovan made the announcement at the theatre this afternoon as part of a €20m funding package for the Irish language and the Gaeltacht. 

A further €15m will support various Irish language schemes nationwide - including €2m to support the use of Irish in Gaeltacht businesses. 

Dr Siobhán Nic Fhlannchadha, Chairperson of the Board at An Taibhdearc, told Josh Byrne this is great news for our bilingual city.