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Consultation Response: Proposed Land Ownership and Public Interest (Scotland) Bill

Bòrd na Gàidhlig has submitted a response to the Scottish Parliament consultation Proposed Land Ownership and Public Interest (Scotland) Bill.  In the response, we said: We support policy developments that will assist community land purchases particularly in areas where Gaelic remains relatively strong. The National Gaelic Language Plan notes that “reforms, such as community land […]

Consultation Response: Budget Scrutiny 2024-25 – Funding for Culture

Bòrd na Gàidhlig has submitted a response to the Scottish Parliament’s consultation Budget Scrutiny 2024-25: Funding for Culture.  Among points raised, we said: In terms of Gaelic culture, the Culture Strategy Action Plan should consider the proposals put forward in the Short Life Working Group on Economic and Social Opportunities for Gaelic: Report to the […]

Public Consultation: Draft Guidance on the Development of Gaelic Language Plans

Bòrd na Gàidhlig have developed a new draft guidance for the preparation of Gaelic Language Plans and we are seeking feedback on this draft before it is officially published and adopted. This draft guidance has been developed under section 8 of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (“the 2005 Act”) and supersedes the original guidance that […]