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By creating welcoming spaces where people can meet, chat and practise their Irish, this initiative helps build stronger, more connected communities while supporting the continued growth of Irish as a living language.
Over the past few months, 25 innovators from Dublin’s local authorities have been reimagining how the Irish language can drive our capital forward and their ideas will be showcased at the Festival of Possibilities on 4th March in Dublin City Hall. This is an initiative of Gaeilge365, driven by four Dublin local authorities.
Setting new standards for urban language revitalisation.
Gaeilge365 asks a simple question. What would happen if we could unleash a wave of creativity into the way we think about the Irish language within local government services?
Dublin City Council will hold its Monthly Council Meeting fully as Gaeilge this evening, Monday, 2 March, marking the third time that a full meeting of the Council is conducted through the Irish language. This continued initiative reflects the Council’s strong commitment to supporting and promoting the use of Irish across the city.
What is driving the growth in Irish language?
The primary aim of Gaeilge365 is to encourage a creative approach to the Irish language in Dublin.
A new entrepreneurship program aims to set up Irish-language businesses.
Kneecap’s DJ Próvaí championed the Irish language in his address to students at Fís 2026 careers event
What do a queer arts collective in the city centre, a GAA club in Lucan, a yoga school in Portmarnock, and a coffee shop in Tallaght all have in common? They're all operating 'as Gaeilge’ and are part of a bold new campaign to inspire Irish speakers to embrace innovation and entrepreneurship across the capital and further afield.
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De Buitléir spoke about the vision of the Gaeilge 365 project to place the language at the heart of the public services provided by Dublin City Council. He says that the demand for these services is overwhelming when an excellent service is provided to the public.
This initiative endeavours to transform the Republic’s first official language into an engine for community connection, creativity, economic growth, and improved public services.
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Beyond the cúpla focal: how local authorities help the Irish language thrive
"But for someone who speaks Irish, it can be quite challenging to find opportunities to speak the language and that's really what we're doing."
150,000 additional opportunities to speak Irish to be created in Dublin through Council services by 2028