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:
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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The Minister of Culture, Heritage and Gaeltacht has asked the following public bodies to prepare a fourth draft scheme before the date listed below.
| Organisation | Draft Scheme Date |
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| Central Bank of Ireland |
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| Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment |
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| Department of Environment, Climate and Communications |
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| Dundalk Institute Of Technology |
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| Galway - Mayo Institute of Technology |
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| Institute of Technology Tralee |
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| Kilkenny County Council |
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| Legal Aid Board |
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| Mayo County Local Authorities |
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| National Gallery of Ireland |
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| National University of Ireland, Galway |
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| National University of Ireland, Maynooth |
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| The Defence Forces |
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| The Public Appointments Service |
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| Trinity College |
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