Gaeltacht Housing Rules Under Fire | Galway News

Housing campaigners in Connemara are sounding the alarm over new draft planning rules that could gut Irish language protections in Gaeltacht areas—threatening to slash reserved homes for Irish speakers from 80% to just 58% in key developments. BÁNÚ demands urgent consultation, accusing the government of ignoring community input and causing real harm. Complicating matters, a proposed 3km housing restriction and a mandatory B2 Irish proficiency test for applicants could further restrict access for speakers, while vague “Inter-Gaeltacht Recognition” rules leave many questions unanswered. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5c0015be32085048