3 days ago
- Politics
- South Wales Argus
Extra support for areas with lots of Welsh speakers
This comes after ministers accepted recommendations from a report by the Commission for Welsh Speaking Communities, led by Dr Simon Brooks.
The two-year study proposed several measures to protect Welsh as a community language.
Welsh Language Secretary Mark Drakeford announced the plans at the Urdd Eisteddfod.
The government will provide targeted support to areas with higher concentrations of Welsh speakers, ensure access to Welsh-medium education, and offer more guidance about the language across various policy areas.
Recommendations were accepted in several areas, including the economy, housing, community development, and education.
The government will work with local authorities and partners to discuss and implement these recommendations.
Mr Drakeford said: "Cymraeg belongs to us all, and to every community across Wales.
"I am grateful for the commission's hard work on this report, and I hope that by accepting their recommendations, we can strengthen Welsh in all our communities."
"We agree in principle that areas of linguistic significance should be designated and will now progress this by working with partners to create tailored policies that respond to the specific needs of Welsh-speaking communities."
