The Irish Language
From Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
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The Irish language is a vital part of the living heritage of the State and an important natural resource in the Gaeltacht.
A core task of the department is to promote:
The department supports and works closely with other agencies, particularly An Foras Teanga and Údarás na Gaeltachta, in pursuing its objectives.
The Irish Language Support Schemes fund various Irish language organisations and initiatives.
The Official Languages Act provides a statutory framework for the delivery of State services through the Irish Language.
The Placenames Branch researches the placenames of Ireland and provides authoritative Irish language forms of those placenames.