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Overview of Key Achievements Within Irish Language Action Plan (2008-2016) Appendix 2: Overview of Key Achievements within Irish Language Action Plan (2008-2016) The following table outlines a range of projects, programmes and initiatives which were delivered as part of the Irish Language Action Plan 2008-2016, which was jointly funded by Derry City and Strabane District Council and Foras na Gaeilge. Year Projects initiated within Irish Language Action Plan 2008- Language Awareness Programme Present A dedicated Language Awareness module was developed to help Council staff to better understand the legislative and policy framework governing languages at local government level. Language Awareness sessions have been offered to Council staff on a rolling basis from 2008 to the present and cover a range of areas including; Irish, Ulster-Scots, ethnic minority languages and sign languages. The Language Awareness programme equips staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to meet the range of obligations assigned to local authorities under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. 2008- Language Learning Programme Present A Language Learning Programme has been developed to support staff members keen to improve their proficiency in the Irish language, the ultimate aim of which is to support staff to deliver both services and information in the Irish language. The course makes use of the fluency milestones outlined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages guidelines, which allows achievable fluency outcomes to be set for staff members progressing through the various levels of the course; Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Staff are also entitled to apply to undertake qualifications in the Irish language with external course providers under the Council’s Post Entry Training Programme. 2009 The Language of Places ‘The Language of Places’ project was jointly funded by Derry City Council and OFMDFM’s Community Relations Unit and brought together fifty children drawn from two schools in the Co. Derry area to avail of five full- day workshops during which time the group worked collaboratively on creating a handmade book featuring place-names in Irish and Ulster-Scots (The Book of Places). The project also saw the creation of an Irish/Ulster- Scots Language Activity Pack and DVD. The project was invited to feature at a place-names exhibition organised by OFMDFM at Stormont and was a finalist project in the 2010 APSE awards in the ‘Best Service Team’ category. 2010- Scáthán - Council Newsletter Present The Council launched its Irish Language Newsletter ‘Scáthán’ in January 2010 to publicise Irish Language Services offered by the Council and to provide coverage of events and Irish language initiatives in the local area. The newsletter facilitates increased uptake of Irish language services and acts as a centralised resource by which individuals and groups within the Irish language sector can share information with the community network. 2010- Fáinne Scheme Present The Council launched its Fáinne Scheme in 2010 offering employees who are learning Irish as part of the Council’s Irish Language Skills Training Programme to undergo an oral examination in the language and compete for the silver and gold fáinne accreditation. To date a total of 33 employees have been awarded fáinne after undertaking the Council’s Language Learning programme. 2011- Irish Language Community Network Forum Present Derry City Council established the Irish Language Community Network Forum in January 2011 to co-ordinate regular meetings between individuals and organisations in the Irish language community and the Council. The forum meets quarterly and has enabled the Council and all constituent groups to gain a better understanding of current Irish language provision within the Council area and to encourage increased partnership working. Since the establishment of the forum the Council has created an online presence in the social media to encourage uptake of services and share information about events and activities preventing duplication of services and events and 2011 Connect 3 – Online Educational Resource Connect 3 was jointly designed and developed by Derry City Council and The Verbal Arts Centre and is an online resource aimed at helping learners in post-primary education learn more about the languages of English, Irish and Ulster-Scots. The website is the first of its kind and is unique because the data on the site was surveyed locally. Young people from a range of backgrounds in the Council area were surveyed to establish their level of awareness of the languages of English, Irish and Ulster-Scots and to ascertain what role social influences play in young people’s different attitudes to languages. Survey data from these workshops was subsequently analysed and used to form the basis of the CONNECT 3 website. The site includes curriculum-linked teachers’ resources, a language timeline and worksheets for learners to use in the classroom - www.connect-3.co.uk 2011- Island Voices Present The ‘Island Voices’ Autumn Lecture Series runs each year at the Tower Museum and features talks which explore the shared heritage of our Irish and Ulster-Scots traditions. Each lunchtime talks series features lectures by three different guest speakers each presenting their interpretation of the series theme. Previous talks have included themes such as ‘The lost Gaeltacht of County Derry’, ‘Concepts of place in English writing from the North of Ireland’ and ‘The Ulster-Scots Literary Tradition in the North West of Ulster’. 2011 Early Christian Heritage Trail Derry City Council’s Irish Language Officer and Education Officer jointly delivered the Early Christian Heritage Trail: a trail-guide in English, Irish and Ulster-Scots exploring key heritage sites within the Council area that are associated with the Gaelic-speaking Early Christian period. The project was funded by the ARC Rural Development Programme and featured a combination or urban and rural heritage sites. 2012 The Book of Days Project Derry City Council worked with the Verbal Arts Centre and Blue Eagle Productions to develop and stage a 25-minute, one-act play with associated language awareness and good relations workshops which addressed the historical and contemporary relationships between the languages of English, Irish and Ulster-Scots. The play, which is set against the backdrop of the Ulster Plantation, seeks to promote appreciation of language in the context of our shared cultural heritage and versions of the drama will be tailored for schools audiences and for adult audiences. Both Foras na Gaeilge and The Ulster-Scots Agency committed to jointly endorse the project and to rolling the programme out in border counties. 2013- European Council of Experts Monitoring Visits 2016 The Council of Experts which monitors implementation of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages made an official visit to Belfast in 2013. The visit provided an opportunity for the representatives of the Committee of Experts to meet government officials within respective ministries responsible for implementing the Charter, as well as to consult with bodies and associations which further the protection of the regional or minority languages spoken in their jurisdiction. The Council’s Irish Language Officer met with the visiting experts to advise them in relation to the Council’s progress in terms of complying with the Charter. A follow-up visit is due to take place in January 2016. 2013 City of Culture The Irish Language Officer worked in partnership with the Irish Language Community Network Forum to develop a programme of Irish language events to celebrate the City of Culture designation in the city. 2013 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann The Council’s Irish Language Officer worked with a range of partners within the Irish language sector to develop a Languages Programme as part of the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann celebrations. The Fleadh was widely regarded as one of the most successful events organised during the city’s year as City of Culture 2013. 2013 Féile Bheag na Leabhar (Little Festival of Books) Derry City Council worked in partnership with Dog Ears – a children’s media company based in Derry to deliver an Irish language books and reading festival as part of the wider Humdinger! programme which took place from 7th - 9th March 2013 as part of the City of Culture celebrations. Féile Bheag na Leabhar was the first children’s book festival of its kind in the city and included an Irish language Book Fair and a range of Irish language reading events for children. 2013 Parallel The Council’s Irish Language Officer worked with The University of Ulster to develop a project to explore language heritage in rural communities, concentrating on the languages of English, Irish and Ulster-Scots and the relationships that exist between them. The project –‘ Parallel’ - engaged with communities from a range of backgrounds to explore the social, cultural and historic context of the three languages in their community and examined the influence of language on cultural identity. The project culminated in the creation of a resource telling the story of the people and events which have shaped the cultural character of the area. 2014 The Story of Irish Derry City Council secured £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland to develop the Story of Irish project. The project worked directly with the Irish language community in the Derry City Council area to research and develop the story of the language in the area which formed the basis of a new interpretative exhibition and companion guide to help develop awareness of the language and its community among new audiences. The Council partnered with the BT Portrait of a City team to research the story and to collate archive materials. A nomadic pop-up interpretative exhibition and companion guide were developed to tour schools, community groups and other relevant venues. Pan Celtic Festival 2014 The Council’s Irish Language Officer developed a programme of language events to support the Pan-Celtic Festival which was held in the city on 2014 and 2015.
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