Readers’ Blog: Will a dead language kill off hopes of devolution?

Sinn Féin will have to drastically relax their position on an Irish language Act, if devolution is to stand any chance in the North.

Readers’ Blog: Will a dead language kill off hopes of devolution?
Tue, 23 Jan, 2018 - 00:00

Sinn Féin will have to drastically relax their position on an Irish language Act, if devolution is to stand any chance in the North.

They might be able to get leeway on gay rights with unionists, but an Irish language Act would be divisive. Sinn Féin have recently confined themselves to selected rights, ignoring housing and worker rights, and also political rights, such as physical representation and accountability.

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