POBAL
POBAL was an umbrella organisation for the Irish language movement in Northern Ireland,[1] which was formed in 1998 and closed in 2019.[2] The organisation was funded by the UK Department for Social Development and Belfast City Council.[3] It received funding from Foras na Gaeilge until 2014.[2] Formerly registered as a charity with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland,[4] it campaigned for an Irish Language Act to be enacted for Northern Ireland that is similar to language acts in the Republic of Ireland, Wales and Scotland.[5][6][7] Its director was Janet Muller.
See also[edit]
- Irish language in Northern Ireland
- Forbairt Feirste - Belfast-based Irish language group
- Líonraí Gaeilge - Irish Language Networks
- List of organisations in Irish Language Movement
References[edit]
- ^ "Pobal- Who we are". pobal.org. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Belfast language group Pobal to close due to lack of funding". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ Janet Muller. "OPINION - Janet Muller: What does Pobal's closure say about the state of Irish language provision?". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Register - Pobal". charitycommissionni.org.uk. Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
This charity was removed from the register on 20 Jan 2020 [..] Charity no. 102846 [..] Date registered. 11/08/2015
- ^ "POBAL call for Irish Language Act". Cairde Teo. 20 February 2017.
- ^ "Agallamh: Príomhfheidhmeannach POBAL, Janet Muller". Meon Eile – via vimeo.com.
- ^ "The struggle for Irish language rights in Northern Ireland: an interview with POBAL's Janet Muller". Éist. Archived from the original on 8 April 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
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