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THERE’S SUPPORT FOR changing the compulsory requirement for learning the Irish language in Ireland’s schools.
According to a poll carried out by Amárach Research for Claire Byrne Live last night, just over half of people believe it should be optional.
Here’s how the results break down:
Q: Should learning Irish be optional in schools?
- 53% – Yes
- 42% – No
- 5% – Don’t know
People were also asked whether they would be prepared to pay more tax in order to fund State-owned social housing.
Here’s how those results broke down:
- 17% Yes
- 74% No
- 9% Don’t know
The poll questions were asked yesterday. The research panel has 1,000 members, all aged over 18.
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