The Gaelbhratach scheme was established in response to the need to create natural opportunities to speak Irish outside of the formal classroom setting. The scheme officially began in the 2012/13 school year at primary level and at secondary level the following year. In the years since, the scheme has worked with every kind of school in all corners of the country – from both urban and rural schools seeking to breathe new life into Gaeilge, to Irish-medium and Gaeltacht schools where it is spoken as the main language every day.
Gaelbhratach is administrated by Gael Linn with funding from: Foras na Gaeilge, the Department of Education and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through the National Lottery and Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge.
