Irish Language Commissioner
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The post of Irish language Commissioner is an office created by the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 in Northern Ireland to promote and safeguard the respective language rights of Irish speakers in the country.[1] The Northern Ireland Executive appoints the Irish Language Commussuiner, as well as a Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and Ulster British tradition.[2]
The position has been seen by Loyalist politicians as controversial.[3]
On 28 October 2025, Pól Deeds was appointed the first Irish language commissioner.[4]
See also
[edit ]- An Coimisinéir Teanga, a similar position in the Republic of Ireland.
References
[edit ]- ^ "Irish language and Ulster Scots bill clears final hurdle in Parliament". 2022年10月26日. Retrieved 2025年11月29日.
- ^ "Executive office launch process to appoint language commissioners". BBC News. 2025年03月05日. Retrieved 2025年11月29日.
- ^ "'Irish language absolutely not controversial', new commissioner says". www.bbc.com. 2025年11月21日. Retrieved 2025年11月29日.
- ^ Kearney, Vincent (2025年11月20日). "First Irish language commissioner to take office in NI". RTE News.