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The Government has announced a new programme to encourage people to speak Irish in their business dealings in Dublin city centre.
According to RTE, “BAC le Gaeilge” will try to increase the number of Irish speakers in Dublin, which comes third behind Galway and Donegal in terms of the number of people who speak Irish outside of schools.
The Government has approved funding of €325,000 for the development of the project to take place between 2021 and 2024.
The Secretary-General of Conradh na Gaeilge Julian de Spáinn said: “Interest in the language and the use of Irish in Dublin is growing, especially among young people, and Baile Átha Cliath le Gaeilge is now in place to ensure that the language is seen, heard, and used more in ordinary city life”.
The plan is also have an Irish Language Quarter in the city and to work with the city council so that Irish becomes a more prominent feature of city life.
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