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Rebecca Black

‘No evidence’ of loyalist threats after Belfast council vote on Irish language

Emma Little-Pengelly (David Young/PA) - (PA Wire)

There is “no evidence” of threats of violence from loyalist paramilitaries after Belfast City Council voted through a new policy to promote use of the Irish language, Emma Little-Pengelly has said.

The new draft policy aims to remove barriers to the use of the Irish language in public life, promote the learning of Irish, support the promotion of Irish through council facilities, programmes and events and take action to promote and protect the Irish language across its public-facing services.

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