Govt to draw up 20-year strategy to develop Irish language

19/12/2006 - 11:27:16
The Government has announced plans to draw up a new 20-year strategy to promote the Irish language.

The initiative aims to develop and facilitate the public's right to use Irish in every-day dealings with the State.

The Government says a wide range of new services will be made available to parents who wish to raise their children as Irish-speakers.

It also says Irish will remain a compulsory subject in all schools up to Leaving Cert level, while more money will be invested in training Irish teachers and providing text books.

Work on preparing the strategy is expected to be completed in two years' time.