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    The Language Strategies team is responsible for leading on the development and delivery of an Irish Language Strategy and an Ulster-Scots Language, Heritage and Culture Strategy. 

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      • Gaeltacht Quarter and Irish language Broadcast Fund
      • Development of an Irish Language Strategy and an Ulster-Scots Language, Heritage and Culture Strategy

      Ulster-Scots

      • Development and use of Ulster-Scots
      • Development of an Irish Language Strategy and an Ulster-Scots Language, Heritage and Culture Strategy
      • Irish and Ulster-Scots central translation hub for the public sector

      Sign language

      Information on how both the British Sign Language (BSL) and the Irish Sign Language (ISL) were embraced and their history.

      • Sign Language Legislation
      • Framework for interpretation, translation and transcription services
      • Translation and transcription services

      Language policy and strategy

      There is a commitment under New Decade New Approach to adopt the key principals and practice of citizen and community engagement to co-design and co-production of the development and delivery of an Irish Language Strategy and an Ulster Scots Language, Heritage and Culture Strategy.

      • Development of an Irish Language Strategy and an Ulster-Scots Language, Heritage and Culture Strategy
      • European Charter for Regional and Minority Languages
      • Languages and cultural diversity

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      Most recent publications

      • FOI Disclosure Log - DfC/2025-0114

        Published 13 August 2025
      • FOI Disclosure Log - DfC/2025-0081

        Published 23 July 2025
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      Most recent consultations

      • Consultation on the Expert Advisory Panel's Recommendations Report for an Irish Language Strategy

        Published 7 March 2022 Consultation closed
      • Consultation on the Expert Advisory Panel's Recommendations Report for an Ulster-Scots Language, Heritage & Culture Strategy

        Published 7 March 2022 Consultation closed
      See all consultations in this topic

      Most recent news items

      • Lyons confirms increased funding for Ulster-Scots Agency

        Published 11 April 2025
      • Communities Minister welcomes landmark day for the Deaf community

        Published 18 February 2025
      See all news in this topic

      Access to information

      How to request information from the Department for Communities including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme. You may also request your own personal information, via a Right of Access Request.

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