Irish language under threat from Gaeltacht housing crisis, warn activists – The Irish Times

Irish language activists warn that Gaeltacht communities are at risk of losing Irish as the natural language unless immediate Government action is taken to address the housing crisis. Protesters demand emergency intervention to protect the sector, calling for statutory powers and increased resources for Údarás na Gaeltachta. Funding cuts by Foras na Gaeilge are also protested, with resistance to a new funding model proposed by finance ministers threatening the preservation of Irish language communities.

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