Testy exchange between councillors ahead of vote on funding
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has approved £150,000 funding to be ring-fenced for dual language road signage by majority vote after both unionist groupings voted against the funding.
“To be spending £150,000 - minimum, I would say - on signages, which a lot of people don’t want, is purely, in our opinion, a waste of money.” Proposing the full report was accepted, the SDLP’s Councillor Adam Gannon told members: “Councillor Warrington said he didn’t want to enter into a debate on this - and then he went into a debate.
“It’s [the Irish language] there for everyone. It’s part of our shared heritage, and shared culture, and we need to celebrate and promote it. Generally speaking, I think the [Irish Dual Language] policy has been a success. Yes, there may be issues with it that we can iron out.” She said: “I call on the Ulster Unionists and all councillors to stand against the hate crime of damaging dual language signage. We are out the money [for repairs on such signs]. I know for a fact it’s not just putting paint over them. Machinery is literally being taken.
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