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The positive power of Ulster-Scots will soon be targeted to young people from disadvantaged communities. The Ulster-Scots Agency has secured funding from the Irish Youth Foundation for the post of a youth and community development worker.

Newry and Mourne District Council is one of the most progressive councils in Northern Ireland in promoting Ulster-Scots, Jim Devenney, acting chairman of the Ulster-Scots Agency has said.

A new collection of Ulster-Scots books featuring poetry, prose and a glossary of words was announced to mark  European Day of Language September 26.
 

 

Neighbours Jacob Thompson, six and Sarah Hammond, five, from Ballyhalbert, Co Down, enjoy looking at some of the Ulster-Scots books and teaching materials being developed for primary schools by Stranmillis College in Belfast on behalf of the Ulster-Scots Agency.  		 
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RESUMPTION OF GRANTS SCHEME

 The Agency is pleased to announce the resumption of its grants scheme. Chief Executive George Patton said that with effect from Monday October 4, 2004, the Agency is prepared to consider grant applications from organisations proposing to undertake programmes which meet the Agency’s aims and objectives.

Commenting on the recent review of the grants scheme, Mr Patton said: “ The Agency will be introducing new procedures on how grants are accessed and a more rigorous monitoring system to ensure that offers of financial assistance meet the requirements of government accounting.  In future applicants will be required to provide more in-depth information in support of their applications”.

George Holmes, Director of Culture, said that while the new system would involve an increased workload for the Agency, he was confident that the arrangements will result in an enhanced and more focused scheme for the community. 

In advance of the introduction of the revised procedures the Agency will be arranging a series of awareness events during the coming months.