Appointment of Irish and Ulster Scots language commissioners welcomed

All appointees will take up their posts on November 13 for a period of five years, Ms O’Neill and Ms Little-Pengelly announced in a written ministerial statement to the Assembly

First minister Michelle O’Neill (left) and deputy first minister Emma Little-Pengelly confirmed the appointments. Picture: PA

The appointment of an Irish and an Ulster Scots language commissioner has been welcomed.

First minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy first minister Emma Little-Pengelly confirmed the appointment of Pol Deeds as the Irish language commissioner and Lee Reynolds as the commissioner for the Ulster Scots and the Ulster British tradition.