{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/690dc45ec1ed8717c5b1ecb1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"New Three Year Plan is Being Launched to Get More Young People Speaking Irish - 07/11/2025","description":"<p>A new policy and a plan to strengthen the teaching, learning and use of Irish language in schools has been announced.</p><p><br></p><p>Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee unveiled the policy for Irish-medium education and an action plan for Irish in English-medium schools on the shared campus of Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe and Swords Educate Together National School.</p><p><br></p><p>A department spokesperson said the actions together represent \"a significant milestone\" as they aim to expand supports, resources and opportunities to use the language.</p><p><br></p><p>Julian de Spáinn, General Secretary of Conradh na Gaeilge, says it's a start, but much more is needed to save the Irish language, and Julian joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}