Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

First, one of the key purposes of the new guidelines that are being produced for the Gaeltacht areas is for a language impact statement to be provided. That is accepted.

I apologise for reading from my phone but I want to be clear. I refer to the current development guidelines issued to local authorities in 2022 in respect of Gaeltacht areas. I purposely looked at this. There are a number of subsections.

In cases where Gaeltacht areas including the Language Planning Areas (Limistéir Phleanála Teanga - LPTs) straddle administrative boundaries, a co-ordinated policy approach will be required between the relevant local authorities and this must be reflected in their respective development plans;

As a means to contribute to the protection of the Irish language, development plan policy for [local authorities in] Gaeltacht areas [must] provide clarity in relation to the requirements for new residential development in Gaeltacht areas. The planning authority shall ensure that policies in Gaeltacht areas prioritise the protection of the language;

This is already included.