Tha Comhairle nan Eilean Siar air fàilte chridheil a chur air an BBC Alba, an seanail ùr digiteach Gàidhlig, a thàtar a’ cur air bhog a-nochd.

Tha a’ Chomhairle bho chionn fhada air a bhith a’ faicinn an seanail mar dhòigh air a’ leasachadh agus a’ misneachadh cleachdadh na Gàidhlig.

Thuirt Neach-gairm na Comhairle, Ailig A Dòmhnallach;

“’Se dha-rìreabh latha eachdraidheil a tha seo don Ghàidhlig agus do dh’Alba air fad.  Tha maoin luachmhor shònraichte na h-Alba air a taisbeanadh tro mheadhan telebhisean digiteach.  ‘S fhada bha sinn a’ feitheamh ris agus lùiginn meal a naidheachd a chur orrasan uile a bha cho dìcheallach a’ strì gus an ceann-uidhe seo a’ ruighinn.  Chan e a-mhàin gun toir seo cothrom nas fharsainge do luchd-amhairc, bidh e cuideachd na mheadhan air cothroman cosnaidh a chruthachadh agus cuiridh e ri luachmhorachd craoladh ann an Alba.  Gur math a shoirbhicheas le BBC Alba.”

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has warmly welcomed tonight’s launch of BBC Alba, the new digital Gaelic Channel.

The Comhairle has long supported the channel as a means of supporting and developing the Gaelic language.

Convener Alex MacDonald said;

“This is a historic day for the Gaelic language and for the whole of Scotland. A unique Scottish asset is to be showcased through the means of digital TV. This is long overdue and I would congratulate all those who have helped to make this a reality. Not only will this present Gaelic in an accessible form to a wide audience, it will also provide employment and add an extra and valuable dimension to Scottish broadcasting culture. I wish every success to BBC Alba.”

Nigel Scott
Communications Officer
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Tel: 01851 709389 (Work)
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email: nscott@cne-siar.gov.uk