Minister launches Department’s Irish Language Policy consultation
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This press release has been provided in English and Irish/Tá an phreaseisiúint seo á cur ar fáil i mBéarla agus i nGaeilge
A consultation on an Irish Language Policy for the Department for the Economy has been launched by the Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald.
Encouraging people to respond to the consultation, Dr Archibald said:
“My Department’s Irish Language policy outlines practical commitments to promote, protect, and enhance the use of Irish by ensuring that services are accessible and inclusive.
“This policy sets out a clear and progressive vision for the Irish language, one that seeks to remove barriers, challenge outdated perceptions, and create opportunities for all who wish to learn, use, and celebrate the language.”
Irish Language Commissioner, Pól Deeds added:
“I welcome the Minister’s decision to bring this draft Irish Language policy forward for public consultation. I would encourage as wide an engagement as possible, so that members of the public can share their views and contribute to this important process.”
The consultation is available on Citizen Space and will run from Friday May 1, 2026 for 12 weeks.
Comhairliúchán ar Dhréachtbheartas na Roinne seolta ag Aire
Tá comhairliúchán ar Bheartas Gaeilge don Roinn Geilleagar seolta ag an Aire, an Dr Caoimhe Archibald.
Agus í ag moladh do dhaoine freagairt ar an chomhairliúcháin dúirt an Dr Archibald:
"Leagtar amach i mBeartas Gaeilge mo Roinne gealltanais phraiticiúla le húsáid na Gaeilge a chur chun cinn, a chosaint agus a fheabhsú trína chinntiú go bhfuil seirbhísí inrochtana agus cuimsitheach.
"Leagtar amach sa bheartas seo fís shoiléir fhorchéimnitheach don Ghaeilge, fís a fhéachann le deireadh a chur le bacainní, dúshlán a thabhairt faoi dhearcthaí seanchaite, agus deiseanna a chruthú do chách ar mian leo an teanga a fhoghlaim, a úsáid agus a cheiliúradh."
Arsa Coimisinéir na Gaeilge, Pól Deeds:
"Fáiltím roimh chinneadh an Aire an Dréachtbheartas Gaeilge seo a thabhairt chun tosaigh fá choinne comhairliúchán poiblí. Molaim don oiread sin daoine agus is féidir páirt a ghlacadh, le go dtig le baill den phobal a dtuairimí a chomhroinnt agus cur leis an phróiseas thábhachtach seo."
Tá an comhairliúchán ar fáil ar Citizen Space agus beidh sé ar siúl ó Dé hAoine an 1 Bealtaine 2026 ar feadh 12 sheachtain.
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1. Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald is pictured with Irish Language Commissioner Pól Deeds as a consultation on an Irish Language Policy for the Department for the Economy gets underway.
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