Iontaobhas na Gaelscolaíochta - The Trust Fund for Irish Medium Education

TACA funding programme 2009
TACA the Irish language lottery that raises funds on behalf of Irish language projects in the north announced the start of a funding programme for naíscoileanna throughout Ulster. The small grants programme has a fund of £15,000; TACA will be awarding five awards of £3000 to the successful projects. For more information click here.

What is TACA?
TACA is a registered charity which raises funds to promote the Irish Language. TACA - which means "Support" in Irish was established in Belfast 16 years ago to support the emerging Irish-Medium schools. In that time it has raised in excess of £800,000 which was given to struggling Irish projects.

TACA believes that everyone should be given the opportunity to support the growth of the Trust Fund for Irish-Medium Education. No matter how small a donation, when it is added to the donation of many others it has real impact.

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Scratch Cards and Collection Boxes
TACA raises funds by selling scratch cards for its lottery from door to door and in shops and through placing collection boxes in shops and other businesses.

Standing Order and Direct Debit.
TACA also manages the Standing Order and Direct Debit Schemes on behalf of Ionataobhas na Gaelscolaíochta. Every penny donated through the collection boxes and lottery tickets and monthly payments goes directly to assist Irish-Medium schools. TACA is a fundraising agent of Iontaobhas na Gaelscolaíochta, the Trust Fund for Irish-Medium Education, which was set up to finance and promote Irish education throughout the north.