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New target that 20% of public service staff will be Irish speakers by 2030

President Michael D Higgins has signed into law legislation that commits the State to ensuring th...

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07.54 23 Dec 2021


New target that 20% of public service staff will be Irish speakers by 2030


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07.54 23 Dec 2021


President Michael D Higgins has signed into law legislation that commits the State to ensuring that at least 20 percent of staff recruited to public bodies will be proficient in Irish by 2030. But how will that target be met? To discuss Ciara spoke to  Julian de Spáinn, General Secretary of Conradh na Gaeilge.

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