The Irish Times, Saturday January 1st 2022
Move will create new career opportunities for graduates interested in working in the Irish language
The Irish language achieved full parity with the European Union’s 23 official languages from midnight following the end of a derogation that has been in place since 2007.
As of January 1st, 2022, all legislation enacted onwards will be translated into Irish. The move is expected to result in new career opportunities for graduates interested in working with the Irish language, and the number of Irish language staff working in the European institutions will soon increase from 170 to around 200.