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Irish Language Act Is Needed, Says Council of Europe

An Irish language act is needed in Northern Ireland, a new Council of Europe report says, and it is only being prevented by "sectarian politics." The report encourages politicians to introduce language legislation and...

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An Irish language act is needed in Northern Ireland, a new Council of Europe report says, and it is only being prevented by "sectarian politics." The report encourages politicians to introduce language legislation and notes that "apparent gridlock in the Irish power-sharing arrangement has prevented adoption of the Irish language bill." Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín called for more action by the British government, saying, "If the current political talks are to have any value then agreements need to be implemented."

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