Status of Irish in the EU

A chara, - Your edition of May 27th reported that the European Commission is trying to recruit 135 translators for each of the…

A chara, - Your edition of May 27th reported that the European Commission is trying to recruit 135 translators for each of the nine new official languages. Our credit in Europe was never higher than it is now and we have a golden opportunity to get similar job opportunities here at no cost to the Exchequer. Are Mary Harney and her colleagues still interested in creating jobs? Damn the begrudgers and go for it.

In the meantime, there is some good news for Gaeilgeoirí: www.acmhainn.ie is a marvellous site, www.acmhainn.ie-oideas gives great up-to-date dictionary lists, and www.eu2004.ie gives all the Irish Presidency material in English, French and Irish. - Is mise,

COLM MAC CONFHAOLA, Sráid Pheadair, Loch Garman.