Ahern still planning to make Irish an official EU language

19/04/2005 - 15:34:43
The Taoiseach has said he is still determined to make Irish an official EU language.

Bertie Ahern has told the Dáil that Spain has raised questions about Irish being made official as it is pushing to get recognition for its own regional languages.

Mr Ahern has said he hopes to move plans forward after he holds talks shortly with the Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodriguez Zappaterro.