Sinn Fein? They have gone away, you know.

[tonto1888]

If 9 houses in a culture de sac didn't mind Irish signs and one Loyalist mouthpiece was vehemently opposed to them you know who'd get their way.

In fairness, at least in Belfast that's not what happens.

Forget the "it's the language of the country" guff from people who can barely speak a word of it. It doesn't make you any more of a republican to come out with lines like that. Especially when it's demonstrably false.

For years the the accusation has been that nationalists politicise the Irish language, and that we want to force it on "themmuns". Pushing Irish signs in where they're not particularly wanted or actively unwanted only gives ammo to that argument. It achieves nothing other than wasting money. Some people don't speak and don't want to speak Irish. And that's fine.

And of course this guy sticks his oar in with more of his own guff. The Irish language is nothing to do with republicanism. And how do you know how much of it I can speak??
Of course it's fine for people who don't want to speak it. The reverse is also true. Plenty of people do want to speak it and are learning.
Personally it doesn't bother me if there are or aren't Irish road signs in any area though and I certainly wouldn't want to see them pushed where they are not wanted. The language is for all and I do agree with you about not giving certain folk opportunities to demonise it.

[gallsman]

"Sticks his oar in"

It's a discussion board ffs.

[Duine Inteacht Eile]

At £1000 at touch, I'd question whether the promotion of the Irish language would benefit more if this was invested elsewhere.

Undoubtedly, there is a painting the kerbs element to this. But that's what some people want. And you only need 15% of the people to want it.

[general_lee]

I'm all for promoting the Irish language and I am supportive of bilingual street signage in general, however the BCC policy is open to abuse by Loyalists. It should be confined to Irish and Ulster Scots.

https://www.irishnews.com/news/northern-ireland/farcical-belfast-street-sign-policy-under-fire-again-as-japanese-application-deemed-invalid-VPZF4MAMCRDULLVP36TMBB43BM/

[DaleCooper]

The sectarian pigs wallowing in muck whilst we cant get a basic road built.


About right for the 6C