Iarfhlaith Watson
Dr. Iarfhlaith Watson is a scholar at University College Dublin who focuses on the sociolinguistic aspects of the Irish language. He critiques the Irish government's approach to language policy, arguing that it has shifted from fostering an Irish-speaking nation to treating Irish speakers as individuals, which overlooks the communal aspects essential for the language's vitality.
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According to UCD’s Dr Iarfhlaith Watson, however, the State has long 'been withdrawing its policy of producing an Irish-speaking nation.'
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