Galway City Council plans new signage to welcome drivers into Galway City’s Gaeltacht regions. A Gaeilge subcommittee under the council’s Strategic Policy Committee designed and printed the signs, with posting locations already selected. On the east side, signs will be placed at Baile an Phoill, Tír Oileáin, Baile an Dúlaigh, Mionlach, An Pháirc Mhór, An Caisleán Gearr, and Cúil Each. On the west side, signs will be placed at Barna Road, Kingston Road, Western Distributor Road, Ballymoneen Road, and Keeraun Road. Irish language groups Gaeilge ABC and An Bruach Thoir were consulted. Gaeilge ABC expects the signs to spark Irish use among people near the Gaeltacht boundary and to increase visibility of Irish in everyday community spaces.
"It's not well-known that a decent chunk of the western suburbs in Galway City is within the Gaeltach boundaries formed in 1956, 70 years ago. This signage will raise the awareness of the Irish language in the area, remind people that they are in the Gaeltacht when out and about, and give them misneach to use any Irish that they have,"
"We hope these signs are just a start, and we'll be advocating with local authorities to make Irish more visible and accessible in our streets and everyday lives; at playgrounds, parks, playing pitches, businesses and where people gather and spend time as a community."
"A Gaeilge subcommittee under the council's Strategic Policy Committee have designed and printed new signage with posting locations already decided. On the East side of the city signage will be posted at Baile an Phoill, Tír Oileáin, Baile an Dúlaigh, Mionlach, An Pháirc Mhór, An Caisleán Gearr, and Cúil Each."
"The West side of the city will see postings at Barna Road, Kingston Road, Western Distrubutor Road, Ballymoneen Road, and Keeraun Road. Irish language groups Gaeilge ABC and the An Bruach Thoir were in consultation for the project."
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