May 25, 2021
Irish Language Act must be implemented – Sheehan

Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan has said the commitment to an Irish Language Act must be implemented to protect the rights of Irish speakers.

Speaking after joining Dream Dearg and Irish language campaigners outside Stormont today, the West Belfast MLA said:

“The commitment to an Irish Language Act and strategy was a key component of the New Decade, New Approach document in January 2020.

“We now need to see delivery and legislation in place as soon as possible.  

“The new DUP leadership need to make it clear that commitments made will be implemented during the current Assembly mandate, as was previously agreed.

“There is a responsibility on the Assembly and Executive to legislate to protect the rights of Irish language speakers without any further delay.”

Follow us online

Latest Tweets

Proud to stand with the largest team of Sinn Féin TDs in over 100 years.

We are more determined than ever to deliver real change for workers, families, and communities across the island.

We’re back in Leinster House today with the largest team of Sinn Féin TDs in over 100 years.

A team of 39 TDs with the energy, determination, and commitment to deliver for working people. We want to thank the hundreds of thousands of people who voted for Sinn Féin and for real…

This is the biggest group of Sinn Féin TDs to enter Leinster House in over a century

We are here to work for you, we are in your corner and we will never ever give up on our mission to create an equal, a fair and a united Ireland

The work of winning a better future for all continues right now – @MaryLouMcDonald

"We are in the corner of ordinary people. We have your back, and we are not giving up."

Load More

Statements