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TREOIR• Consider and implement the newIrish Language Policy.• Consider funding opportunities forday-to-day work and specialprojects.• Position the session at the heart ofthe branch.• Consider and confront thechallenge of cultural globalisation.been employed. This utilises theexpertise within Cornbaltas and alsobrings on board several persons notdirectly involved 'Nith Comhaltas. butwho are completely S)'Mpathet1c withthe work of the li\averneht.Meitheal is aimed aUndiYiduals andgroups across .. ~ Md In Irishcommunities ~to encourapand support pen.lAb,., ~based actions tot. ... pr;amodoo andenjoyment of trtdidUhal ant. Theinterests, talents ancl' energies of awide array of indM4l~ If1IUPSwill be engaged diroU&h newconnections, partnentdp and Iocaf c0-operation, to work 1ioge1her for thebenefit of all.Flexibility, partnership.lftf'onnaIlty.mutual support and networking arecorner stones of the MeItheaIprocess. Under Meithel1, iijdlYlduals..can participate in projeQ:s_particular interest to the~_ t ;.having to work through a ~organisation.A very wide ranae ofprojects can be promoted, fteMlinking older players in informalmusical settings to Internet protectSutilising cutting edge technology.The Meitheal initiative is alreadybearing fruit. Projects underwayinclude a weekly Internet programmeof traditional music compiled byWillie Fogarty, which can be accessedat www.comhaltaslive.ie; theestablishment of a new residerr£ialsummer school In music; thecompilation of directories Of localartlstes stretching back over theyears; a schoors eckic:atIon InidatbIeJed by Wirue Larldn. comprising qf aaraded tutor book and CD­ROMIDVD to support the musicprogramme at primary school levelNew NjgIonaI dtweIopment teamS wdJbtt established to promote supportand faCIlitate the development of thetraditional arts on the around.These'CieamS will be comprised of full-timepersonnel and will cornplermlnt 1:heexIStIng provincial. county ind branchstructures. Comhaltas wt1I develop anumber of strategicalI)' locatedregional centres around the countryto provide facilities for teaching.rehearsal. archives, recording andperformance. and session playing.• Highlight the work of CC~ usingInternet, newspapers. broadcastingand other outlets.'f9