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The vision
- Forbairt Feirste was established in 1994 to 'promote our cultural heritage
through economic regeneration'.
- The organisations'main aim was 'the creation of jobs and new opportunities
for Belfasts' Irish speaking community'
Current work
To promote Irish in the economic sector Forbairt Feirste is implementing
a two pronged strategy:
- training provision for the Irish speaking community so that the Irish
speaking workforce will be confident and highly skilled
- Promotion of Irish in every aspect of business life so that Irish
speakers will have an advantage and extra opportunities in the job market
Projects
- Forbairt 2000: Forbairt Feirste is providing the only Irish Medium
training course for school leavers in the North of Ireland
- Gnó le Gaeilge: This campaign encourages businesses and organisations
in Belfast to implement a bilingual policy in relation to signage and
services.
- An Nasc: A new purpose built £300,000 Irish Language centre on the
Falls Road.
- Business Directory which lists all businesses in Belfast that provide
bilingual services.
- Eurocraft, a transnational project which develops and promotes the
craft sectors of the participating regions.
- Business Start-Up training in conjunction with LEDU, to date there
have been 2 courses in Belfast and 1 in Derry.
- A basic Television Course in conjunction with Nemeton.
- Forum for Further Education and Training, a newly established forum
that is researching the needs of the Irish speaking community with the
aim of making appropriate provisions.
- Seo chugainn an Béal Feirste Nua... a publicity campaign that aims
to attract investment to the Irish speaking areas of Belfast.
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