Government hires ‘language planning’ experts to promote Irish

EXPERTS in “language planning” are being recruited by the Government to plot a 20-year strategy that will protect the Irish language.

Government hires ‘language planning’ experts to promote Irish

The Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs yesterday advertised for consultants who, over the next two years will develop language strategies for the State, voluntary and community sectors.

As their canvas, they will use the Government’s policy document Statement on the Irish Language 2006 which sets out 13 key principles including:

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