Keeping an Eagle Eye on the County Council

Cyhoeddwyd gan bethanwilliams ar Llun, Hyd 6th am 3:48 yp
As an Adisory Panel on the Welsh language in Carmarthenshire meets today (Monday 6th October) members and supporters of Cymdeithas yr Iaith have gathered at County Hall with models of kites in order to emphasise the fact that they are keeping a "llygad barcud" (an eagle eye) on the council and the committee's work. In a party at the National Eisteddfod, Cymdeithas yr Iaith welcomed the fact that Carmarthenshire County Council has accepted the recommendations of a Working Group on the Welsh language and has put an action plan in place. However they will be watching closely over the coming months leading up to a meeting in January to discuss the fate of the language in Carmarthenshire.

Sioned Elin, chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith in the area said

"We have raised concerns with the council that this process is slow and have reminded them that the Welsh is facing a crisis and that urgent action is needed.

"Although we held a party on the Eisteddfod field to note the adoption of the new policy, we stated that there would be no cause for celebration until we see for sure that the council keeps to its promises. In the "Tynged yr Iaith yn Sir Gâr" meeting (the Fate of the language in Carmarthen) on January 17th there will be an opportunity for everyone to decide. By this time two years will have passed since out rally following the Census results and nine months since the council accepted the recommendations of a working group on the Welsh language - and a third of the way to the next Census. We expect therefore that the council is taking this seriously. "

In the picture are Freya Amsbury, Amy Jones, Rhiannon Young, Dafydd Young, Kevin Madge - Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council, Sioned Elin and Ffred Ffransis

The story in the press:

South Wales Guardian - Language Group Vows to keep watch on council promise