Research and Submissions
<p><i>This article summarises the research, acts, strategies, international provisions, language rights and more that relate to Irish</i></p>
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Conradh na Gaeilge makes submissions to public consultations to add to the debate surrounding the delivery of services through Irish. Public consultations occur when the government asks the public to submit their opinions on matters that affect them. Conradh na Gaeilge’s submissions are based on their own research, on information gathered from local sources and from international samples of best practice.
For more information about these submissions or about the research being carried our, send an email to research@cnag.ie.
Research by Conradh na Gaeilge 
Language Profiles – The Status of the Irish Language in Local Councils
Read the research here.
Local Councils, Obligations and The Irish Langauge: A Framework for Compliance
Read the research here.
Céard é an Scéal? Public Opinion of the Irish Language
‘Céard é an Scéal?’, a yearly analysis of public opinions with regard to the Irish language, was started in early 2015. Primarily, this research is being conducted by Conradh na Gaeilge to:
a) Highlight and promote the needs and priorities of the Irish language and Gaeltacht community
b) Recognise obstacles in relation to the growth and development of the Irish language in the wider community and to develop a work plan accordingly
As a result of the information collected, Conradh na Gaeilge can represent the Irish language community to the authorities, to public bodies and in public life in general more effectively. This research is carried out on an annual basis in order to develop a deeper understanding of the needs of the Irish language community across the island. In addition to this, it is hoped that this research will provide the other Irish language organisations with additional information that they can use in their own work.
For more information about this research, get in touch with taighde@cnag.ie
Céard é an scéal? Public Opinion of the Irish Language 2015
Céard é an scéal? Public Opinions of the Irish Language 2016
Céard é an scéal? Public Opinions of the Irish Language 2017
Céard é an scéal? Public Opinions of the Irish Language 2018
Céard é an scéal? Public Opinions of the Irish Language 2019
Céard é an scéal? Public Opinions of the Irish Language 2020
Céard é an scéal? Public Opinions of the Irish Language 2021
Céard é an scéal? Public Opinions of the Irish Language 2022
Céard é an scéal? Public Opinions of the Irish Language 2023
Submissions
Education and Young People
Special Educational Needs
Gaeltacht Education
Childcare Strategy
Conradh na Gaeilge response to the OFMDFM consultation on a Childcare Strategy, November 2015
National Skills Strategy
Special Educational Needs: Regulations
Language Schemes and Irish Language Policies
Language Scheme
Language Scheme
Language Scheme
Equality Impact Assessment
Irish Language Policy
Language Scheme
City Plan
Language Scheme
Garda Ethics Code
Language Scheme
Strategy Statement
Strategy Statement
Strategy Statement
Culture and Arts
Culture Strategy 2015-2025
Language Legislation and Strategies
Irish Language Act
Strategy Review
Programme for Government
Media, Technology and Communications
Media Merges
Broadcasting
Conradh na Gaeilge response to the OFCOM consultation on broadcasting, March 2015
BBC Charter Review
Conradh na Gaeilge response to the BBC consultation on its Charter Review, October 2015
Regional Review
Conradh na Gaeilge response to the BBC consultation on its review of regional services, January 2016
Domain Names
Conradh na Gaeilge response to the IEDR consultation on domain names, March 2016
Funding for Public Service Broadcasting
Legislation, Strategies and International Provisions
Legislation
Legislation in the south
The Official Languages Act 2003
Guidebook to the Official Languages Act
Legislation in the north
Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998
Strategies
20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 (south)
20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030
Strategy to Protect and Promote the Development of the Irish Language 2015-2035 (north)
Strategy to Promote and Protect the Development of the Irish Language 2015-2035
Irish Language Strategy – One Year On (DCAL, March 2016)
International Provisions
European Charter on Regional and Minority Languages
European Charter on Regional and Minority Languages
Committee of Experts – 4th Report on the Implementation of the Charter, 2014
Information sheet on the Charter from Conradh na Gaeilge
Framework Convention on the Protection of National and Regional Minorities
Updated: May 2024
