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13/09/2005
Irish Language Broadcast Fund open for business
Culture Minister David Hanson today launched the Irish Language Broadcasting Fund (ILBF).
The Fund will grant-aid a wide range of production activities including analogue, digital, on-line and interactive productions.
Speaking at the launch at the Ormeau Baths Gallery in Belfast, Mr Hanson said: "The Fund is now open for business. Now that EU States Aids approval has been received, all of the lengthy technical hurdles have been cleared.
"It is my hope that it will make a major contribution to promoting and preserving the Irish Language as a living language and as an essential part of the cultural, linguistic and historical heritage of Northern Ireland."
Sinn Fein Irish language Spokesperson, East Derry MLA Francie Brolly welcomed the launch. He said: "There is a huge creative potential that can be unleashed if this money is used to support the development of a pool of new film makers and the growth of the Irish film and television industry.
"An expanding independent sector will allow new voices and talents to emerge. This is not just good for the health of the Irish language it could have immense economic benefits."
The core aim of the ILBF, which will be administered by the Northern Ireland Film and Television Commission, is to develop an independent film and television production sector in Northern Ireland to provide a range of quality television productions in the Irish Language.
It also includes a training scheme which aims to provide 15 trainees, each year, with the skills needed to broadcast in the Irish Language.
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The Fund will grant-aid a wide range of production activities including analogue, digital, on-line and interactive productions.
Speaking at the launch at the Ormeau Baths Gallery in Belfast, Mr Hanson said: "The Fund is now open for business. Now that EU States Aids approval has been received, all of the lengthy technical hurdles have been cleared.
"It is my hope that it will make a major contribution to promoting and preserving the Irish Language as a living language and as an essential part of the cultural, linguistic and historical heritage of Northern Ireland."
Sinn Fein Irish language Spokesperson, East Derry MLA Francie Brolly welcomed the launch. He said: "There is a huge creative potential that can be unleashed if this money is used to support the development of a pool of new film makers and the growth of the Irish film and television industry.
"An expanding independent sector will allow new voices and talents to emerge. This is not just good for the health of the Irish language it could have immense economic benefits."
The core aim of the ILBF, which will be administered by the Northern Ireland Film and Television Commission, is to develop an independent film and television production sector in Northern Ireland to provide a range of quality television productions in the Irish Language.
It also includes a training scheme which aims to provide 15 trainees, each year, with the skills needed to broadcast in the Irish Language.
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