SINN Féin Councillor Kevin Campbell has challenged British secretary of state James Brokenshire over his government’s failure to implement an Irish language act.
He said: “Today, Irish language activists from across the north gathered at Stormont to protest at the failure of the British government to live up to its commitment to implement an Irish language act.
“This was agreed in the St Andrew Agreement in 2006 but more than a decade later the British government still haven’t acted.
“Their failure to live up to this responsibility has given cover to the DUP who have treated the Irish language and identity with disrespect and disdain.
“My party colleague Carál Ní Chuilín today has written to James Brokenshire calling on him to fulfil his government’s obligation by implementing the agreement for an Irish language act.
“It is long past the time the Irish language community is treated with respect and equality.”
