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Praise for project
At the launch of the Fáilte Isteach Dublin 15 Initiative were (L to R): Ariana Ball, Assistant National Development Officer with Fáilte Isteach, volunteer tutor, Fergus O'Brien from Swords with students Svetlana Komarava, originally from Russia and...
Wednesday March 10 2010
FÁILTE Isteach, the community based project which operates in Swords and Balbriggan and sees older volunteers teach conversational English to new migrants, has been lauded by President Mary McAleese. Over 300 people, including volunteer tutors and students from Fingal attended the launch by the President at the Mountview Youth and Community Centre in Blanchardstown. The opening of these three centres brings to 17 the number of Fáilte Isteach projects currently operating throughout the country. Each week, 194 volunteer tutors teach basic conversational English to over 400 migrants from 53 different countries at classes held nationwide.
