Minister O’Sullivan launches consultation on “Foreign Languages in Irish Education”

The Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has launched consultations on foreign languages in Irish education.

As part of the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs 2014, the Department of Education and Skills has committed to developing and publishing a languages strategy. This will consider the role of foreign languages in the post-primary, further and higher education sectors. The consultations will allow key stakeholders to have an input into the strategy’s development. They are being invited to comment on a two-part consultation document. 

The consultation documents are available at: English version- Framework For Consultation On A Foreign Languages In Education Strategy For Ireland

Submissions can be made via email to: foreignlanguages@education.gov.ie or Post to: Tim O’Keeffe, Department of Education and Skills, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1.

For more details visit: https://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2014-Press-Releases/PR-%202014-%2008-%2029.html#sthash.uHqr9WVU.dpuf