GAELTACHT students from all around the country gathered in Údarás na Gaeltachta headquarters in Furbo, Co Galway recently as part of the first ever awards ceremony for the Gaeltacht Scolarship Scheme.
Éilis Ní Ruiséil of Gort an Choirce was among the recipients of the scholarship and is currently studying Medicine in the University of Limerick.
The scheme, which has been running for over 20 years, is a co-partnership between Údarás na Gaeltachta and the HSE and is focused on Gaeltacht students enrolled in health related courses. The scheme aims to support Gaeltacht students and to encourage more healthcare professionals with Gaeilge to build careers in Gaeltacht areas.
Some of the students who received presentations as part of the Gaeltacht Scolarship Scheme.
“Communication between patients and healthcare professionals is hugely important,” said Rónán Mac Con Iomaire, Director of Regional, Community Development and Language Planning in Údarás na Gaeltachta.
“Given this importance, the Gaeltacht community should be able to carry out this communication through the Irish language. As well as this, this scholarship presents a fantastic opportunity to provide Gaeltacht employment to the capable young people from the area.
“We would like to congratulate all the students who have been awarded this scholarship up to now for their hard work and for their dedication to the Gaeltacht, the Irish Language and to the healthcare industry. Tá moladh mór tuillte acu.”