Kildare County Council have stated that they will not be able discuss appointing a full-time Irish language officer for the county until the issue can be looked at in the 2019 Budget discussion.
Coiste na Gaelige (Irish Language Committee) brought a motion to the council as they seek to have a full-time and permanent Irish language officer in place in Kildare.
The council responded by saying that it wouldn't be normal to appoint someone to this position on a permanent basis, but did offer some hope for the request.
"It would not be the norm (outside of the Gaeltacht areas) to have a full time and permanent Irish Language Officer and the Department have indicated that they would not endorse such a request.
"If this motion was to be considered then a budget for the post would have to be found and sanction would have to be sought and received from the Department. If the Full Council is in agreement with the proposal then this issue can be discussed during the Budget 2019 discussion as the funding of this post would have to be found within existing resources."
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