Motion · S6M-02663 · 21 Dec 2021
Funding for Gaelic
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates the five island community groups that have been selected to receive £49,500 from the Gaelic Communities Fund; recognises the work of Community Land Scotland and Bòrd na Gàidhlig for organising and funding this scheme; welcomes the work that Brager and Arnol Community Trust in Lewis, North Harris Trust, Portree and Braes Community Trust on Skye, Horshader Community Development on Lewis and the Tiree Community Development plan to do with this funding; understands that programmes funded include Gaelic rangers for outdoor events, a photography exhibition with a positive image of the Gaelic language, and community health and wellbeing events; supports comments made by Bòrd na Gàidhlig that these trusts deliver invaluable, innovative work to help to ensure that Gaelic continues to be used, and hopes that Gaelic will continue to thrive as a Scottish language.
Supporters (16)
- Karen Adam Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Stephanie Callaghan 5 Sep 2025
- Maggie Chapman Scottish Green Party 5 Sep 2025
- Jackie Dunbar Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 5 Sep 2025
- Ross Greer Scottish Green Party 5 Sep 2025
- Bill Kidd 5 Sep 2025
- Gillian Mackay Scottish Green Party 5 Sep 2025
- Ruth Maguire 5 Sep 2025
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Emma Roddick Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Mercedes Villalba 5 Sep 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.