Ensuring housing the best way to get people to live on gaeltacht island, says co-op manager

Údarás na Gaeltachta said the lack of housing in gaeltacht areas, such as Cape Clear, was forcing young couples to move away from parts of the country where Irish is the predominant language spoken. Picture: Neil Michael.

Ongoing housing shortages are “undermining” the work carried out in gaeltacht regions and pose a “significant obstacle” to recruit people to work in such communities.

This is according to the regional authority responsible for the economic, social, and cultural development of Irish-speaking regions, Údarás na Gaeltachta.