Ireland Linguistic rights
language rights in ireland recognised in constitution of ireland , in official languages act.
irish national , first official language according constitution (with english being second official language). constitution permits public conduct business – , every part of business – state solely through irish.
on 14 july 2003, president of ireland signed official languages act 2003 law , provisions of act gradually brought force on three-year period. act sets out duties of public bodies regarding provision of services in irish , rights of public avail of services.
the use of irish on country s traffic signs visible illustration of state s policy regarding official languages. statutory requirement placenames on signs in both irish , english except in gaeltacht, signs in irish only.
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