Líofa Bursary Scheme 2026 open for applications

Stormont's Department for Communities has announced the 2026 Líofa Gaeltacht Bursary Scheme is now open for applications.

The Líofa Gaeltacht Bursary Scheme provides attendees with an opportunity to immerse themselves in an Irish speaking community, increase their knowledge and use of Irish through attending classes whilst taking part in a wide range of cultural activities including sport and music through the medium of Irish.

The Gaeltacht Bursary Scheme is open to students whose parents are in receipt of a means-tested benefit, or adult learners in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits. As demand for the bursary is very high, preference is given to those adults or students who have not previously received a bursary and who meet the criteria set out in the application form.

Applications can be made online: https://consultations.nidirect.gov.uk/dfc/copy-of-copy-of-l-ofa-gaeltacht-bursary-scheme-202/ or by contacting Líofa directly on 028 9051 5114.

The scheme will close on March 17, 2026 and successful applicants will be notified by the end of April 2026.

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Scéim Sparánachtaí Gaeltachta Líofa oscailte do 2026

Tá fógartha ag an Roinn Pobal go bhfuil Scéim Sparánachtaí Gaeltachta Líofa do 2026 oscailte anois faoi choinne iarratas.

Tugann Scéim Sparánachtaí Gaeltachta Líofa deis dóibh siúd a fhreastalaíonn iad féin a thumadh i bpobal Gaeilge, cur lena n-eolas agus úsáid na Gaeilge trí fhreastal ar ranganna agus iad ag glacadh páirt i réimse leathan imeachtaí cultúrtha, spórt agus ceol trí mheán na Gaeilge san áireamh.

Tá an Scéim Sparánachtaí Gaeltachta oscailte do dhaltaí a bhfaigheann a gcuid tuismitheoirí sochar de réir tástála acmhainne, nó d’fhoghlaimeoirí fásta a fhaigheann ceann de na sochair cháilitheacha. Ó tharla go bhfuil an-ráchairt ar an sparánacht, tugtar tús áite do na daoine fásta agus na daltaí siúd nach bhfuair sparánacht roimhe seo agus a chomhlíonann na critéir atá leagtha amach ar an fhoirm iarratais.

Is féidir iarratais a dhéanamh ar: Líofa Gaeltacht Bursary Scheme 2026 - NI Direct - Citizen Space nó trí theagmháil dhíreach a dhéanamh le Líofa ar 028 9051 5114.

Druidfear an scéim ar an 17 Márta 2026 agus cuirfear scéala chuig na daoine a n-éireoidh leo faoi dheireadh mhí Aibreáin 2026.