Language and identity: Lessons from Ireland

Devereux, Michael

Abstract

This article explores the difficulties faced in keeping the Irish languages in daily use in those areas of Ireland where the influx of English as as dominant language is a threat. In particular it focusses on the approach of planners to controlling the right to occupy new housing soley to those able to speak Irish. This is done in several ways, including by requiring potential occupiers to be tested in the language. The article suggests that the success of this approach might be something that planners in other nations faced with a similar problem could consider as a means of tackling the issue.

Citation

Devereux, M. (2011). Language and identity: Lessons from Ireland. Town and Country Planning -London- Town and Country Planning Association-, 80(4), 192-194

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Apr 1, 2011
• Journal: Town and Country Planning
• Print ISSN: 0040-9960
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 80
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 192-194
• Keywords: planning, language, Ireland, Gaeltacht
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/963742
• Publisher URL: http://www.tcpa.org.uk/