We are happy to announce the names of members who will receive a contribution towards Gaeltacht fees for children under the Jerry King Gaeltacht Scholarship Scheme for 2025.
The draw was held on 25th October 2024 overseen by the NEC Membership Services Sub-Committee. As there were only a few entrants into the day scheme draw this year, an additional draw was held. Members who were unlucky in the residential scheme draw, were given a second chance and placed in a draw to receive the remaining €70 allocations from the day scheme draw.
The scheme will now provide 80 grants of €150 each to assist children of Fórsa members attending residential Irish language courses in Gaeltacht areas next summer. 6 grants of €70 will be provided to assist children to attend day-only Irish language courses held outside Gaeltacht areas, and the remaining 34 allocations of €70 will go to children of Fórsa members attending residential Irish language courses in Gaeltacht areas unsuccessful in the first l draw.
Fórsa staff have been in contact with winners to let them know of their successful application.
List of 2025 winners:
About Jerry King
President of IMPACT from 2014-2016, Jerry King sadly left us in April 2022. A proud library worker and deeply committed trade unionist. The Fórsa Gaeltacht scholarship scheme was named in recognition of his long service to the union and his desire to see us all fulfill our potential through education.
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