There was criticism for the Dublin governments Education Minister and praise for the Education Minister in the North as Irish language education came under the spotlight at the Cardiff AGM of the Celtic League held at the weekend. The meeting adopted the following motion:
"This AGM deplores the Irish Minister of Education, Mary Hanafin's, decision to ban the early Irish immersion programme practiced in many Irish medium schools (Gaelscoileanna) in the Republic and calls upon her to rescind this and listen to those who call for a research informed decision. We congratulate the Minister of Education in the North of Ireland, Catiríona Ruane, for confirming that early Irish immersion programmes in gaelscoileanna in the North will continue."
J B Moffatt Director of Information Celtic League
02/10/07
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