Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 603:

In page 195, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following:

“(c) in the case of development or proposed development which relates to land, in whole or in part, situated in a Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Gaeltachta or a Baile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta within the Gaeltacht, have regard to—

(i) the protection of the linguistic and cultural heritage of Irish language and Gaeltacht communities including the promotion of Irish as the community language,

(ii) any relevant Language Plan agreed pursuant to Acht na Gaeltachta 2012, and

(iii) in the case of a Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Gaeltachta or a Baile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta within the Gaeltacht, a language impact statement prepared by an independent expert suitably qualified in sociolinguistics or language planning which must demonstrate that a proposed development will have a positive impact upon the promotion and use of Irish as a language of the community in order for the application to be treated favourably,

(iv) in the case of a Baile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta outside of the Gaeltacht, or a Líonra Gaeilge, if the applicant for planning permission chooses to obtain one, a language impact statement prepared by an independent expert suitably qualified in sociolinguistics or language planning to demonstrate the proposed development’s positive impact upon the promotion and use of Irish as a language of the community.”.