The Irish Language Commissioner

www.coimisineir.ie

Official Languages Act 2003

The official Languages Act 2003 was signed into law on 14th July 2003.

The Act is the first piece of legislation to provide a statutory framework for the delivery of public services through the Irish Language.

The primary objective of the Act is to ensure better availability and a higher standard of public services through Irish.

The main provisions of the Act, with regard to the Irish language,can be divided into four categories:

1. Specific duties that are provided for in the legislation.

2. Duties that will be specified in Regulations.

3. Duties in relation to "Schemes".

4. Issues concerning Coimisinéir na dTeangacha Oifigúla.

The Department of Rural, Community and Gaeltacht Affairs

www.pobail.ie

Foras na Gaeilge

www.gaeilge.ie

Conradh na Gaeilge

www.cnag.ie