A RED C exit poll for RTÉ and TG4 indicates that 60% of the
population believe it is important to use, promote and protect the Irish
language.
3,000 people were questioned as part of the poll, after casting their vote yesterday.
On a scale of one to ten, 60% of those surveyed selected seven or higher when questioned about the importance of the Irish language. Of those questioned, under 35-year-old's expressed the strongest support.
69% of the people questioned, and who are aged between 18-34, as well as 60% of those between the ages of 35-54, believe that it is very important to promote the Irish language.
Strong support for Irish was expressed by people who have varying levels of spoken Irish.
51% of the people questioned referred to the importance of providing Gaelscoileanna, 37% expressed the need for Irish language television programming and 36% spoke of the importance of supporting Irish language in Gaeltacht areas.
3,000 people were questioned as part of the poll, after casting their vote yesterday.
On a scale of one to ten, 60% of those surveyed selected seven or higher when questioned about the importance of the Irish language. Of those questioned, under 35-year-old's expressed the strongest support.
69% of the people questioned, and who are aged between 18-34, as well as 60% of those between the ages of 35-54, believe that it is very important to promote the Irish language.
Strong support for Irish was expressed by people who have varying levels of spoken Irish.
51% of the people questioned referred to the importance of providing Gaelscoileanna, 37% expressed the need for Irish language television programming and 36% spoke of the importance of supporting Irish language in Gaeltacht areas.
