AQW 29869/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail a breakdown of the monies allocated in this financial year for (i) Ulster Scots culture and language; and (ii) Irish language.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 3 July 2025
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 3 July 2025
- Answer due by
- 22 July 2025
- Answered
- 5 August 202533 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
This table represents funding supplied by DfC and National Museums NI which is a DfC ALB. The Irish Government provides additional funding to support both the Irish Language and the Ulster Scots Language, Culture and Heritage.
| DfC Programme Funding | £ | Language |
| Ulster-Scots Agency | 2,000,000 | Ulster-Scots |
| Ulster-Scots Development Programmes | 103,000 | Ulster-Scots |
| Foras na Gaeilge | 3,600,000 | Irish |
| Irish Language Development Programmes | 103,000 | Irish |
| Líofa | 50,000 | Irish |
| Gaeltacht Quarter Economic Development Programme | 136,000 | Irish |
| ALB Funding from National Museums NI | ||
| 6,500 | Ulster-Scots | |
| 10,550 | Irish | |
| Total | 6,009,050 |