Naming of estates in Irish criticised

A policy of naming all new housing estates in Galway "as Gaeilge" is to be re-examined by Galway City Council following criticism…

A policy of naming all new housing estates in Galway "as Gaeilge" is to be re-examined by Galway City Council following criticism by some councillors that the current policy is "over the top".

City Manager Mr John Tierney said the matter could be discussed by a sub-committee before coming back as a special item at a full meeting of the local authority.

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