Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021

The Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019 was enacted on 22 December 2021. A copy of the new Act is available here.

The provisions in the new legislation include:

An objective that by 2030 20% of new recruits to the public sector and the Civil Service be proficient in Irish.
Confirmation that a deadline will be set whereby all State services in Gaeltacht regions will be available through Irish.
A provision to end the language scheme system and replace it with a system of language standards.
A provision to ensure that communications with a public body on social media are answered in the same language.
A provision requiring public bodies to ensure that marketing material distributed to a class of the public be in Irish.
A provision requiring public bodies to ensure that at least 20% of their annual advertising is in Irish.
A provision to ensure application forms are available in Irish.
A provision to ensure that the logos of public bodies are in Irish or in Irish and English.

The new provisions will be implemented over a period of time.

We are currently reviewing our website to take into account the amendments to the legislation arising from the new Act. We hope to conclude this review early in the New Year. In the interim, if you have any question in respect of any specific provision of the new Act, we can be contacted at eolas@coimisineir.ie or by phone at 091-504006.

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Press Release Annual Report 2022 20-04-2023
Press release - Coimisiún na Meán 17-01-2023
Press Release - Annual Report 2021 15-06-2022
Press Release - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019 22-12-2021
Press Release - Monitoring Report 2020-2021 20-07-2021
Press Release - Annual Report 2020 01-06-2021
D'Arcy McGee Beacon Fellowship Lecture
Newly-Appointed Director 17-08-2020
Press Release - Monitoring Report 2019 11-08-2020
Press Release - Annual Report 2019 21-05-2020
Press Release - Publication of Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019 13-12-2019
Press Release - Announcement Regarding Irish Medium Language Education 03-09-2019
Launch of Monitoring Report 2018 11-07-2019
Press Release - Annual Report 2018 04-04-2019
Press Statement - Síneadh Fada
Statement from An Coimisinéir Teanga 19-06-2018
Press Release - Annual Report 2017 16-05-2018
Press Release - Annual Report 2016 27-06-2017
Press Release - A Commentary on the Language Scheme System 04-04-2017
Ráiteas an Choimisinéara Teanga maidir le bás an Dochtúra Peadar Ó Flatharta 21-12-2016
Launch of Annual Report of An Coimisinéir Teanga 2014 14-05-2015
Decision of the High Court 20-02-2015
Launch of Annual Report of An Coimisinéir Teanga 2013 17-04-2014
Statement from An Coimisinéir Teanga 04.04.2014 04-04-2014
Rónán Ó Domhnaill appointed as An Coimisinéir Teanga 12 March 2014 12-03-2014
Seán Ó Cuirreáin to step down from his position as Coimisinéir Teanga 12-12-2013
Launch of Annual Report of An Coimisinéir Teanga 2012 12-03-2013
Background information note in relation to the Maam Trasna case 20-11-2012
An Coimisinéir Teanga, Seán Ó Cuirreáin presented GRADAM an PHIARSAIGH, 2012 08-05-2012
Launch of Annual Report of An Coimisinéir Teanga 2011 24-04-2012
Press Release: Review of the Official Languages Act 08-11-2011
Multi-media educational initiative developed by the Office of An Coimisinéir Teanga 27-09-2011
Launch of commentary on the practical application and operation of provisions of the Official Languages Act 05-07-2011
Launch of Annual Report of An Coimisinéir Teanga 2010 11-04-2011
Lack of competence in Irish 03-02-2011
Launch of Annual Report of An Coimisinéir Teanga 2009 29-03-2010
Irish in Court 27-10-2009
Launch of Annual Report of An Coimisinéir Teanga 2008 11-05-2009
Launch of Annual Report of An Coimisinéir Teanga 2007 08-04-2008
Seoladh Thuarascáil Bhliantúil an Choimisinéara Teanga 2006 02-04-2007
Launch of Language Rights Charter 28-06-2006
Official opening of an international conference on language rights 14-06-2006
Launch of Annual Report of An Coimisinéir Teanga 2005 29-03-2006
Launch of Inaugural Report of An Coimisinéir Teanga 2004 14-03-2005
Regional Visits 24-11-2004
Breaches of New Legislation Identified 22-06-2004

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