Summary
The Department for Communities is taking forward the development of an Ulster-Scots Language, Heritage and Culture Strategy. This is a New Decade, New Approach commitment. Minister Hargey established an Expert Advisory Panel with representatives from across academia and the Ulster-Scots language, heritage and culture sectors to produce a recommendations report to help inform a strategy. The report has been published and views are being sought.
Documents
- Form for written responses - Call for Views on the Ulster-Scots Expert Advisory Panel’s Recommendations Report - (English)
- Form for written responses - Call for Views on the Ulster-Scots Expert Advisory Panel’s Recommendations Report - (Ulster-Scots)
- Call for Views on the Ulster-Scots Expert Advisory Panel’s Recommendations Report - (English) (Easyread)
- Call for Views on the Ulster-Scots Expert Advisory Panel’s Recommendations Report - (English) (Child friendly)
Consultation description
- Survey - Call for views - online response (English)
- Survey - Call for views - online response (Ulster-Scots)
The Department has launched a ‘Call for Views’ by way of an online survey to obtain input from the public and stakeholders on the published Ulster-Scots Language, Heritage and Culture Strategy Expert Advisory Panel’s Recommendations Report. The information gathered will help inform the development of a strategy for an Ulster-Scots Language, Heritage and Culture Strategy.
The ‘Call for Views’ can be completed online in English or Ulster-Scots via the links at the bottom of this page. Alternatively, written responses can be provided by downloading and completing the Word documents below. Easy Read and Children and Young People’s surveys shall shortly be available. Responses prepared in these formats should be sent to the email or postal address provided within the document.
The report is presented in four key sections: Policy Analysis and Framework; Vision Statement; Actions; Implementation and Monitoring. Within the Actions section, the report has outlined a number of recommendations organised into 10 Action areas with each addressing particular areas of focus: Powers and Resources; Education; Academic Research & Development; Language; Institutional Establishment; Community and Cultural Life; Media; Our Human Rights; Connectedness; Economic Development. It is upon these key sections and action areas that the survey is seeking input.
Following analysis of the responses received, the Department for Communities will publish a report on the departmental website, which will outline feedback received and the next steps. This will also feed into the development process for a draft strategy.
Ways to respond
Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.