Coalition row looms with no new Irish-language schools planned to open until 2032
Tensions have emerged within the Irish government following an announcement that no new Irish-language schools are planned until 2032. Cabinet members have expressed dissatisfaction with the Department of Education's current stance on expanding Irish-medium education.
Why it matters
The availability of Irish-language education is a sensitive political and cultural issue in Ireland, touching on national identity and government policy.
Tensions have arisen between the Coalition partners over comments by Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton that there are no plans to open any new Irish-language primary or secondary schools until at least 2032.
The framing focuses on the 'row' and the government's failure to meet the expectations of language advocates, which is a common angle in Irish political reporting.
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