Seachtain na Gaeilge

Chun úsáid na Gaeilge a chur chun inn agus a spreagadh i measc fhoireann ESB, eagraíodh sraith imeachtaí in áiteanna ar fud na tíre chun Seachtain na Gaeilge (SNAG) a cheiliúradh. Bíonn SNAG ar siúl gach bliain i rith na coicíse roimh Lá Fhéile Pádraig agus éiríonn thar barr léi aird a tharraingt ar ghnéithe de chultúr na hÉireann agus den Ghaeilge. Tá ESB ag tacú le SNAG ar feadh i bhfad, agus i mbliana, bhí an tacaíocht níos láidre ná mar a bhí riamh.

Le tacaíocht ón mbainistíocht áitiúil, eagraíodh 'Bricfeasta Trí Ghaeilge' ag gach suíomh agus d'fhreastail gach duine orthu. Chuir rannpháirtithe fáilte mhór roimh na hócáidí seo, go háirithe na rannpháirtithe siúd a ghlac páirt sa Tráth na gCeist nó sa chrosfhocal dátheangach, agus bhí deis ag cách a 'gcúpla focal' a chleachtadh. I mBaile Átha Cliath, eagraíodh turais threoraithe 'as Gaeilge' de Theach 29 agus tionóladh Céilí sa SPORTSCO chun airgead a thiomsú do TRUST, carthanacht a thacaíonn le daoine gan dídean in íon Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath.

D'fhreastail líon mór daoine ar an ócáid, ag a raibh Banna Céilí agus Ceol Tíre Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath ag seinm, agus ag ar thug Liam Scanlon taispeántas de dhamhsa ar an Sean-Nós le cabhair scuaibe. Tiomsaíodh €1,000 agus teastaíonn ó TRUST fíor bhuíochas a ghabháil le gach duine a thug tacaíocht don imeacht. Ní haon ionadh go bhfuil líon mór foirne againn le Gaeilge líofa, agus cuid mhaith eile le Gaeilge atá beagán as cleachtadh. Sna míonna amach romhainn, tá sé beartaithe cuairt a thabhairt ar gach suíomh arís agus tacú le tionscnaimh chun deis a thabhairt don fhoireann a gcuid scileanna teanga a chleachtadh agus a fheabhsú.

Seachtain na Gaeilge (SNAG)

2009 proved more successful in ESB than previous years. The aim of the SNAG is to promote and encourage the use of the Irish language generally. To help with this a series of events was organised within ESB in various locations around the country. Traditionally the events of SNAG provide a good run in to the St. Patrick's Day celebrations and ESB has always been a strong supporter of Seachtain na Gaeilge.

'Bricfeasta Trí Gaeilge' was organised at each ESB location, supported by local management and attended by all staff. The events were welcomed with great enthusiasm; particularly by those who participated in the Quiz and the Irish language crossword and everyone had an opportunity to practice their 'cúpla focal'. A Céilí was held in SPORTSCO in South Lotts Road, Dublin in aid of TRUST, the charity supporting the homeless in Dublin inner city. The event was well attended and included the Dublin City Folk Céilí Band and Liam Scanlon, who performed an exhibition of Sean Nós dancing.

Almost €1,000 was raised and sincere thanks on behalf of TRUST to those who supported the event. There are significant numbers of ESB staff who are fluent in the language and equally as many who are just a little 'rusty', SNAG provides another platform to dust down the cupla focal in a friendly environment. Following on the success of this year's events it is planned to revisit each location and support initiatives to provide staff with an opportunity to practice and improve their language skills.