Piaras Ó Dochartaigh

…de Highland Radio:

Sinn Fein's Regional Development and Irish Language Spokesperson has questioned if Udaras Na Gaeltachta represents good value for taxpayers money.

Pearse Doherty made his comments following the publication of the board’s annual report, which show that across the Gaeltachta last year there was only a net gain of 73 jobs despite significant investment.

However Senator Doherty says the work of Udaras is being hindered by a lack of government investment in the area's it works.