Ambition is evident in parts of the Irish Language Public Services Action Plan to provide Irish-language services across the public sector, but there are major questions around the funding of the plan’s actions, its timeline, and the very limited role out
“Emergency comprehensive intervention” needed from the Government for the Language Planning Process, as recognised in the publication of the review of the first 10 Language Plans today
Legal functions empower new Irish Language Commissioner ‘to provide advice, support and guidance to public authorities on the use of the Irish Language’ without additional consent of FM/dFM
For the first time, Government recognises that access to a mix of suitable housing is key for the sustainability of the Gaeltacht
88% increase in the number of entire homes on Airbnb in the Gaeltacht since 2019, data provided by Inside Airbnb to Conradh na Gaeilge and CATU reveals
The main recommendations for the Policy for Irish-medium Education outside the Gaeltacht and the Action Plan for Irish in English-medium Schools have been left out
Appointment of Irish Language Commissioner marks a ‘watershed moment’ in campaign for language rights and equality
Assembly rejects DUP Assembly motion on dual-language street signage, affirming support for current minority rights’ compliant policy
New Research: Support for dual-language street signage significantly outweighs very slight opposition
