20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010–2030
The 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010–2030 (Irish: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010–2030) is a policy and planning document launched by the Government of Ireland on 20 December 2010 and which will be in operation until December 2030.
Aim and outcomes
[edit]The main aim of the strategy was stated to be to increase the number of daily Irish speakers in Ireland to 250,000 by 2030.[1][2][3] In the 2011 census this number was 77,185. By the time of the 2016 census, more than a quarter of the life of the strategy having passed, it had dropped to 73,803, and in the 2022 census, it had dropped further to 71,968.[4]
Action plan
[edit]In June 2018, the Minister of State for the Irish Language, Gaeltacht and the Islands Joe McHugh TD launched the first cross-governmental Action Plan for the 20-Year Strategy for the strategy, which was to operate between 2018 and 2022.[5]
See also
[edit]- Official Languages Act 2003
- Gaeltacht Act 2012
- Bailte Seirbhíse Gaeltachta Gaeltacht Service Towns
- Líonraí Gaeilge Irish Language Networks
- Údarás na Gaeltachta
References
[edit]- ^ Seán Ó Briain (22 December 2010). Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Taoiseach launches 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010 – 2030- Dept. of the Taoiseach". Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Plan could treble number speaking Irish, says Cowen". The Irish Times. 22 December 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "Irish Language and the Gaeltacht - CSO - Central Statistics Office". www.cso.ie. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Action Plan for the Irish Language launched by Minister of State McHugh". Retrieved 16 July 2018.
