Failte Isteach is a local community project that aims to support the integration of Refugees and Asylum seekers in the community through weekly conversation classes. Participants are paired with tutors who are volunteers from the local community and learn conversational English over the academic year. The project is supported by Monaghan Integrated Development and part funded by Monaghan County Council Community Development Fund. The presentation of certificates took place in St Joesph’s Pastoral centre in Monaghan. Forty five participants were presented with certificates for attendance. Bernie Bradley Social Inclusion Officer with Monaghan County Council gave a short presentation on the history of equality in Ireland and the progress that has been made over the past twenty years.
Following the formalities everyone enjoyed a lunch and got to practice their new language skills.