Discussions around a deal on the Irish language need to be more transparent to prevent scaremongering among the unionist community, the sister-in-law of former loyalist leader David Ervine has said.

A proposal on the Irish language would not have “threatened” anyone in the North, Tánaiste Simon Coveney told the Dáil.

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Ukip's former leader in Northern Ireland has said he would break the law to pull down an Irish language sign if one was erected on his street.

Sinn Féin will have to drastically relax their position on an Irish language Act, if devolution is to stand any chance in the North.