Council vows to rectify ‘meaningless’ Irish name of estate

Embarrassing 'botún' in Dingle became talking point during Seachtain na Gaeilge

Rows over the use of Irish names in Dingle have arisen before. Picture: Domnick Walsh/Eye Focus

Kerry County Council has pledged to rectify a “meaningless” Irish name attached to a social housing estate in Dingle.

The embarrassing “botún” in the Gaeltacht town, where it is public policy to preserve and protect the Irish language, emerged during Seachtain na Gaeilge.