Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The logic of the amendment on the naming of estates is that street signs and everything else are now addressed in law. One of the functions of local authorities is to allow for the naming of estates. Most local authorities do not change easily. If a ministerial directive or legislation says that, in the future, new estates shall be named bilingually with each name having equal status, it would reflect the provisions of Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla as regards street signage. It would make logical sense. It would be difficult for tourists if a sign tells them a certain place is a certain way and then, all of a sudden, they come to a new estate with a different name, a name in English.