Ógra Shinn Féin welcome Irish language boost.

Ógra Shinn Féin have welcomed the announcement of a £20 million investment in Irish language projects.

Speaking Irish culture and language officer for Ógra, Laura Gildernew said:

"The announcement of the continued funding for the Irish broadcast fund beyond 2011 is a welcome one. It is my understanding that out of the £20 million pledged £12 million will go towards the broadcasting fund and the remaining £8 million will be used for capital projects.

“I also welcome that fact that a draft strategy on the Irish language will be brought to the executive in the north in the coming weeks. The end result of this work will ensure that the rights of Irish speakers are protected and enhanced. This also must include challenging the 1737 act, which amongst it measures bans the use of Irish in the courts.

“Cuireann Ógra fáilte ar fógairt an ciste craoltóireacht seo. Tá orainn uile obair le chéile chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn, agus a chinntiú go leanann an Ghaeilge ag forbairt, agus is cuid den forbairt sin í an chiste seo. Is le muintir na héireann uile an teanga, ní hamháin grúpa beag daoine'