Government defends Irish language funding

The Government has defended its funding of the Irish language amid criticism over the level of allocation in Budget 2019.

Government defends Irish language funding
Thu, 11 Oct, 2018 - 15:58
Government defends Irish language funding

By Elaine Loughlin, Political Correspondent

The Government has defended its funding of the Irish language amid criticism over the level of allocation in Budget 2019.

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