Àrainn Steòrnabhaigh

Àrainn Steòrnabhaigh

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is inviting organisations and businesses in the Stornoway area to attend Àrainn Steòrnabhaigh, a discussion about the future of the Gaelic language in and around Stornoway. The event will take place in An Lanntair on Tuesday 2 September from 2pm to 4pm.

The aim of the discussion is to to ascertain whether there is a desire and willingness to work together to maximise potential socio, cultural and economic opportunities related to Gaelic, and if there is, to identify next steps towards the creation of a strategy.

The format of the discussion will be as follows:

  1. Welcome
  2. Introduce Àrainn Steòrnabhaigh concept.
  3. Group discussion: How does Arainn Steòrnabhaigh benefit from Gaelic currently?
  4. Group discussion: How could benefits from Gaelic be increased and expanded?
  5. Identify possible short-term actions for individual organisations / businesses.
  6. Agree broad parameters for a long-term, strategic approach.

If you can attend, please e-mail donald.weir@cne-siar.gov.uk stating your name and the organisation, business that you represent.