Gaelic Language Plans

Under the terms of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005, Bòrd na Gàidhlig has been charged with identifying public authorities which must develop Gaelic Language Plans. These organisations are integral to public life in Scotland and have a key role to play in the development of Gaelic. At present 13 public authorities are preparing or implementing Gaelic Language Plans and it is anticipated that a further eight will be asked this year to begin to prepare their plans.

The first six are: The Scottish Government, The Scottish Parliament, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, The Highland Council, Argyll & Bute Council and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. The Highland Council, Argyll & Bute Council, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Scottish Parliament Corporate Body and Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE) Gaelic Language Plans have received the Bòrd's formal approval.

These Plans will reflect the aspirations of the National Plan for Gaelic, and will mean that Gaelic users can access some public services in their language of choice. It is also expected that public authorities producing Plans will encourage people to use Gaelic when dealing with them, and will expand their organisation's Gaelic services and resources.

This Guidance is an official document that directs public bodies to the best way of developing Gaelic Language Plans.

Gaelic Language Act Implementation Fund (GLAIF) 2010-11 

The 2010-11 round of the Gaelic Language Act Implementation Fund is now open to new applications.  The bidding round will remain open until noon, Friday 13th August 2010.

The Bòrd invites applications for this fund from the following eligible bodies:

  • Public Authorities that are currently implementing or about to implement a statutory Gaelic Language Plan
  • Public Authorities named in the Bòrd's published notification programme who will be asked to prepare a statutory Gaelic Language Plan
  • Public Authorities who are unlikely to be asked to prepare a Gaelic Language Plan in the immediate future, but who wish in the meantime to progress their support for Gaelic
  • Bodies not covered by the provisions of the 2005 Act, such as private companies and voluntary bodies, who wish to enhance the environment of support in which those Gaelic Language Plans approved by Bòrd na Gàidhlig will be implemented.

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