Irish Language Policy

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The main aim of the Official Languages Act 2003 is to ensure better availability and a higher standard of public services through Irish.

Government departments and other public bodies must prepare a coherent and agreed plan for delivery of such services when requested to do so by the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

These plans are known as schemes.

The 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language outlines an integrated approach to the Irish language, in which 9 areas of action are specified.

These are:

• education
• the Gaeltacht
• the family
• public services
• the media and technology
• dictionaries
• legislation
• the economy
• cross-cutting initiatives

The relevant actions under the Strategy are being implemented by the various stakeholders, including this department.

Here is our latest Progress Report under the Strategy.

In addition, the Department of Justice and Equality’s implementation plan in relation to the Strategy is available in our 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language.