Welcoming New Funding for Gaelic Cultural Centre in Inverness

That the Parliament welcomes the news that Cultarlann Inbhir Nis, a new centre to promote Gaelic language and culture in Inverness, is to receive a significant funding boost from the Scottish Government; understands that the £370,000 awarded will go towards further developing the property into a space for Gaelic gatherings, ceilidhs and exhibitions; further understands that the investment forms part of a £4 million package to promote Gaelic initiatives across Scotland; celebrates the fact that census figures published earlier in 2024 show a 12% increase in the number of people with some Gaelic skills in Inverness compared with 2011, and sends its best wishes to all at the centre as they seek to establish the first dedicated Gaelic cultural centre in the Highlands. The Member has provided the following Gaelic translation: A' Cur Fàilte air Maoineachadh Ùr Airson Ionad Cultarach na Gàidhlig ann an Inbhir Nis Gu bheil a' Phàrlamaid a' cur fàilte air an naidheachd gu bheil Cultarlann Inbhir Nis, ionad ùr airson cànan is cultar na Gàidhlig a bhrosnachadh ann an Inbhir Nis, gu bhith a' faighinn taic-airgid susbainteach bho Riaghaltas na h-Alba; a’ tuigsinn gun tèid an £370,000 a chaidh a thoirt seachad a dh’ionnsaigh tuilleadh leasachaidh a dhèanamh air an togalach gu bhith na àite airson cruinneachaidhean Gàidhlig, cèilidhean agus taisbeanaidhean; a' tuigsinn tuilleadh gu bheil an tasgadh mar phàirt de phasgan de £4 millean gus iomairtean Gàidhlig a bhrosnachadh air feadh Alba; a’ comharrachadh gu bheil figearan bhon chunntas-sluaigh a chaidh fhoillseachadh na bu thràithe am-bliadhna a’ sealltainn àrdachadh 12% anns an àireamh dhaoine le beagan sgilean Gàidhlig ann an Inbhir Nis an taca ri 2011, agus a' cur gach deagh dhùrachd chun an ionaid agus iad a' sireadh a' chiad ionad cultarail Gàidhlig a stèidheachadh air a' Ghàidhealtachd.