Language project hampered by management - review

Significant weaknesses in a £1.7m (€2.18m) government project to teach the Ulster-Scots language in Northern Ireland undermined its chances of long-term success, an official review found today.

Management failures, limited involvement of teachers and lack of access to appropriate resources hampered the development of the programme to generate interest in the culture among children and adults, according to the Education and Training Inspectorate.