Irish Language: Protests over signs at Grand Central Station

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Irish Language: Protests over signs at Grand Central Station
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Protestors say an entire community has been ignored because the signs at Belfast's Grand Central Station don't include the Irish language.

Irish language campaigners have staged a protest at Belfast's new Grand Central Station after the transport hub was opened without Irish language signage.

Translink has defended its approach, saying Irish language signs will be added in the station as the development progresses.The group behind the protest says their confidence in Translink to make changes is low A spokesperson for the Department for Infrastructure said: “Minister O’Dowd is committed to the visibility and promotion of Irish language across public services and in our society.

Translink has defended its approach and says Irish will appear in the station as more signage is added.

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