20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language
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From: Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht
- Published on: 29 September 2020
- Last updated on: 16 June 2025
Background
The 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 was published on 21 December 2010, following cross-party support in the Houses of the Oireachtas.
The Strategy promotes a holistic, integrated approach to the Irish language which is consistent with international best practice. The Strategy is the result of a consultative and research process, including a report commissioned by the department (DCU, 2009), the Comprehensive Linguistic Study of the Use of Irish in the Gaeltacht (NUIG & NUIM, 2007), and the report of Coimisiún na Gaeltachta (2002).
Areas of action
Nine areas of action are set out in the Strategy, namely:
- education
- the Gaeltacht
- language transmission by the family – early intervention
- administration, services and community
- media and technology
- dictionaries
- legislation and status
- economic life
- cross-cutting initiatives
As a result of a consultation process organised by the department on the matter, the need for a 5-Year Action Plan was identified.
Further information and queries
Máire Uí Churraoin, Language Planning:
email: unag@tcagsm.gov.ie
Phone number: 091 503700