Don’t force Irish on us

FORCING everyone to learn a language for the purposes of cultural enlightenment is a rather blunt tactic that breeds indifference.

Encouraging pupils to voluntarily pick it up, instead of an obligation, is a far more honest policy than insisting every government publication and road sign is as Gaeilge. Whoever wants to learn it, should be encouraged and rewarded. However, those who have no interest should not be flogged with it.

Mark Lonergan