298. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education to outline the annual allocation to a scheme (details supplied) in 2024 and 2025. [41258/24]

The Policy on Gaeltacht Education was published in 2016 with the aim of supporting and promoting the use of the Irish language in Gaeltacht communities by strengthening Irish-medium educational provision in Gaeltacht language-planning areas. The Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme is the cornerstone of the Policy. It gives schools in Gaeltacht language planning areas the opportunity to seek recognition as Gaeltacht Schools

The allocation of funds for the Policy totalled in excess of €6.8 million for 2024. This included funding for supports for schools participating in the Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme, the delivery of the e-Hub project, provision of supports by COGG to Gaeltacht schools, and teacher education measures funded under the Policy.

Discussions are currently ongoing within the Department in relation to expenditure for various projects in 2025 in light of the funding allocated to the Department in Budget 2025.