Gaelic Language Plan
The Highland Council has become the first public body in Scotland to have its Gaelic Language Plan formally approved by Bòrd na Gàidhlig. Intended to boost the status and use of the language, it will be implemented across the Council area between now and 2011.
The Plan includes:
- Playing a leading role in the development of pre-school, primary and secondary Gaelic education.
- Allowing greater public access to Council services in Gaelic.
- Raising the profile of the language by using it alongside English on signage and literature.
- Gaelic tuition opportunities for Council employees.
- Assessing the impact on Gaelic of all new developments within the Council’s sphere of influence.
Gaelic Committee Chairman Councillor Hamish Fraser said the Plan will focus the Council’s commitment to Gaelic and oversee policy and planning for Gaelic throughout all Council services.