2018/03/16

Queens University students demand respect and equality for Irish language




Students and An Dream Dearg movement protested outside Queens University in Béal Feirste / Belfast demanding respect and equality for the use of Irish language signs on the university campus on March 15th.
The university's acting vice-chancellor apologised this week amid a row over Irish language signs being placed on campus.
Irish language society An Cumann Gaelach QUB had hit out after receiving a letter from Professor James McElnay which appeared to suggest putting up bilingual signs would contravene the university's diversity and equality policy.
Prof McElnay later said he wanted to reinforce the university's commitment to Irish, adding that this was evidenced "by our broad range of research and courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level that involve the teaching of the language".