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Age Groups
Age Group 4 and under
Irish names
Playgroups
Using Irish with your children
Speaking Irish to your grandchildren
Raising children with Irish outside the Gaeltacht
Raising children through Irish in the Gaeltacht
Support, services & facilities
Age Group 4 - 12
Irish-Medium Schools
Benefits of All-Irish Education
Irish Colleges (Gaeltacht Summer Courses)
The Gaelbhratach
Irish Language Festivals
Support, services & facilities
Age Group 12 - 18
Irish-Medium Schools
Benefits of All-Irish Education
Summer Colleges
The Gaelbhratach
Irish Language Festivals
Using Your Irish Name
Support, services & facilities
Age Group 18 - 22
Learn Irish: 18-22 year olds
Irish Third-Level Courses
Irish Language Festivals
Support, services & facilities
Age Group 22+
Irish language jobs in Ireland
Irish Classes for Adults
Get Involved in the Movement with Conradh na Gaeilge
Conversation Circles
Irish Language Festivals
Support, services & facilities
Community
PEIG.ie Newsletter
10 Reasons to Register to our Business Directory
Supports Available for Businesses
Conversation Circles
Surnames
The Gaeltacht
Community Groups
Irish Language Centres
Organisations
Irish Language Festivals
Festivals
Irish Week / Seachtain na Gaeilge
Awareness Events
5 Tips
Irish Language Books
Irish Language Podcasts
Learn
Learning Irish
Playgroups
Irish-Medium Schools
Irish in English Speaking Schools
Irish Classes for Adults
Irish Classes
Irish Services for Schools
Terminology and Grammar Tools Online
Rights
The Official Languages ​​Act 2003 and the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language
The European Charter for Minority Languages
The 20 Year Strategy in the North
Services Available in Irish
Get Involved with Conradh na Gaeilge
Campaigns
Research and Submissions
Using Irish State Services
Irish Language Commissioner
Employment
Irish Language Careers Booklet
Irish language jobs (Europe)
Irish language jobs in Ireland
Irish Third-Level Courses
Vacancies
Information Sheet on Job Possibilities

Research and Submissions

Conradh na Gaeilge makes submissions to public consultations to add to the debate surrounding the delivery of services through Irish. Public consultations occur when the government asks the public to submit their opinions on matters that affect them. Conradh na Gaeilge’s submissions are based on their own research, on information gathered from local sources and from international samples of best practice.  

For more information about these submissions or about the research being carried our, send an email to research@cnag.ie

Research

Language Profiles – The Status of the Irish Language in Local Councils

Read the research here.

Local Councils, Obligations and The Irish Langauge: A Framework for Compliance

Read the research here.

Céard é an Scéal? Public Opinion of the Irish Language

‘Céard é an Scéal?’, a yearly analysis of public opinions with regard to the Irish language, was started in early 2015. Primarily, this research is being conducted by Conradh na Gaeilge to:

a) Highlight and promote the needs and priorities of the Irish language and Gaeltacht community

b) Recognise obstacles in relation to the growth and development of the Irish language in the wider community and to develop a work plan accordingly

As a result of the information collected, Conradh na Gaeilge can represent the Irish language community to the authorities, to public bodies and in public life in general more effectively. This research is carried out on an annual basis in order to develop a deeper understanding of the needs of the Irish language community across the island. In addition to this, it is hoped that this research will provide the other Irish language organisations with additional information that they can use in their own work.

For more information about this research, get in touch with taighde@cnag.ie 

Céard é an scéal? Public Opinion of the Irish Language 2015

Céard é an scéal? Public Opinions of the Irish Language 2016

Céard é an scéal? Public Opinions of the Irish Language 2017

Céard é an scéal? Public Opinions of the Irish Language 2018

Céard é an scéal? Public Opinions of the Irish Language 2019

Céard é an scéal? Public Opinions of the Irish Language 2020

Céard é an scéal? Public Opinions of the Irish Language 2021

Céard é an scéal? Public Opinions of the Irish Language 2022

Céard é an scéal? Public Opinions of the Irish Language 2023

Submissions

Education and Young People

Special Educational Needs

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the Committee for Education consultation on the Special Educational Needs Bill, May 2015

Gaeltacht Education

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the Department of Education and Skills consultation on education in Gaeltacht areas, July 2015

Childcare Strategy 

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the OFMDFM consultation on a Childcare Strategy, November 2015

National Skills Strategy

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the Department of Education and Skills consultation on a National Skills Strategy, December 2015

Special Educational Needs: Regulations

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the Department of Education consultation on new Regulations for Special Educational Needs, May 2016

Language Schemes and Irish Language Policies

Language Scheme

Conradh na Gaeilge response to Waterford Council’s consultation on its Language Scheme, February 2015

Language Scheme

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the Department of the Taoiseach consultation on its Language Scheme, February 2015

Language Scheme

Conradh na Gaeilge response to Sligo County Council’s consultation on its Language Scheme, March 2015  

Equality Impact Assessment

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the Mid Ulster Council consultation on an Equality Impact Assessment for its Irish Language Policy, September 2015

Irish Language Policy

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council consultation on an Irish Language Policy, October 2015

Language Scheme

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the Cork County Council consultation on its Language Scheme, December 2015 

City Plan

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the Dublin City Council consultation on its City Development Plan 2016-2022, December 2015 

Language Scheme

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the Department of Education and Skills consultation on its Language Scheme, January 2016 

Garda Ethics Code

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the Policing Authority consultation on an Ethics Code for the Gardaí regarding the Irish language

Language Scheme

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the Dublin Airport Authority’s consultation on its Language Scheme, May 2016 

Strategy Statement 

Conradh na Gaeilge repsonse to the Department of Education and Skills consultation on their Strategy Statement, June 2016

Strategy Statement 

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the Department of Social Protection consultation on their Strategy Statement, August 2016

Strategy Statement

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the Office for Public Works consultation on their Strategy Statement, January 2017

Culture and Arts

Culture Strategy 2015-2025

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the Department of Arts Heritage and Gaeltacht consultation on a Culture Strategy 2015-2025, October 2015 

Language Legislation and Strategies

Irish Language Act

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht consultation on Proposals for an Irish Language Act, April 2015 

Strategy Review 

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht consultation on the Review

Programme for Government

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the Executive’s consultation on the Programme for Government, 2016 – 2021, July 2016

Media, Technology and Communications

Media Merges

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources consultation on media merges, January 2015 

Broadcasting

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the OFCOM consultation on broadcasting, March 2015 

BBC Charter Review

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the BBC consultation on its Charter Review, October 2015 

Regional Review

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the BBC consultation on its review of regional services, January 2016 

Domain Names 

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the IEDR consultation on domain names, March 2016 

Funding for Public Service Broadcasting

Conradh na Gaeilge response to the Communication Committee’s consultation on funding for Public Service Broadcasting

Legislation, Strategies and International Provisions

Legislation

Legislation in the south

The Official Languages Act 2003 

Guidebook to the Official Languages Act

The Gaeltacht Act 2012

Legislation in the north

Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998

Strategies

20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 (south)

20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 

Strategy to Protect and Promote the Development of the Irish Language 2015-2035 (north) 

Strategy to Promote and Protect the Development of the Irish Language 2015-2035 

Irish Language Strategy – One Year On (DCAL, March 2016) 

International Provisions

European Charter on Regional and Minority Languages

European Charter on Regional and Minority Languages

Committee of Experts – 4th Report on the Implementation of the Charter, 2014

Information sheet on the Charter from Conradh na Gaeilge

Framework Convention on the Protection of National and Regional Minorities

The Convention