The Official Languages Act 2003 was signed into law
on the 14th July 2003. The primary objective of the Act is to ensure
better availability and a higher standard of public services through
Irish. This objective will be achieved by placing a statutory obligation
on Departments of State and public bodies to make specific provision
for delivery of service.
The Act also provides for the establishment of Oifig
Choimisinéir na dTeangacha Oifigiúla to supervise and
monitor the Act and to ensure that it is implemented. The Commissioner,
known as An Coimisinéir Teanga is Mr. Seán Ó
Cuirreáin.
Further Information on The Official Languages Act,
An Coimisinéir Teanga and the role of the office is available
on:
Lo-call 1890-504-006
An Coimisinéir Teanga
An Spidéal
Co. na Gaillimhe
Phone: (091) 504006
Fax: (091) 504036
eolas@coimisineir.ie
