21 May 2021
Conradh na Gaeilge has met with Congressman Brendan F. Boyle online to discuss the outstanding Irish language legislation from the New Decade New Approach Agreement and the ongoing implementation of the “resolute action” for the language enshrined in the Good Friday Agreement and the 2006 St Andrew’s Agreement. Alongside representatives from Conradh na Gaeilge, Domhnall Ó Catháin, President of the Brehon Law Society of New York, was also present at yesterday’s meeting (Thursday 20/5/2021).
Dr Niall Comer, President, Conradh na Gaeilge, said:
“Conradh na Gaeilge considers it extremely important to consistently engage with Irish-America, which has played a key role in brokering and supporting our main agreement here in Ireland in recent decades. Yesterday we had the opportunity to brief Congressman Boyle on our ongoing campaign for language rights and legislation here and we were delighted to receive his support in our call for immediate implementation of outstanding commitments regarding Irish language language as set out in the New Decade New Approach Agreement and St Andrew’s Agreement. Conradh na Gaeilge will now be seeking further meetings in the coming weeks with political representatives and groups in the US to increase awareness and support for language rights here.”
Following the meeting, Congressman Brendan Boyle commented:
“It was great to meet the Irish language delegation this week, where we discussed outstanding commitments from previous agreements with regards to the Irish language. I fully support the immediate implementation of all outstanding commitments to the Irish language as outlined in last year’s New Decade New Approach and in the 2006 St Andrew’s Agreement, as underpinned by the Good Friday Agreement. I look forward to raising these issues in the coming weeks.”
PICTURE (attached below)
Top row (L-R): Cuisle Nic Liam, Dr Niall Comer, Dr Pádraig Ó Tiarnaigh
Middle row (L-R): Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Rep Brendan Boyle, Domhnall Ó Catháin
Bottom row (L-R): Conchúr Ó Muadaigh, Julian de Spáinn, Carly Frame
CONTACT
Conchúr Ó Muadaigh
Bainisteoir Abhcóideachta, Conradh na Gaeilge
+447596520262 |
Pádraig Ó Tiarnaigh
Bainisteoir Cumarsáide, Conradh na Gaeilge
+447716690237 |
Twitter: @cnag
EDITOR’S NOTE:
Conradh na Gaeilge is the democratic forum for the Irish-speaking community. The Conradh has over 200 branches and numerous individual members registered around the world, members that work hard to promote the use of Irish in their own areas. Conradh na Gaeilge’s main aim is to promote the use of Irish as the standard language in Ireland. Conradh na Gaeilge was established by Douglas Hyde, Eoin Mac Néill, and their colleagues on the 31st of July 1893. The organisation runs Irish-language courses; advocates for the language rights of Irish-speakers; raises awareness about the language; hosts the international Irish-language festival Seachtain na Gaeilge; manages the Irish-language information hub PEIG.ie and the Irish-language bookshop An Siopa Leabhar; supports Raidió Rí-Rá; and much more. More information: www.cnag.ie
