Call for Laois to become sign language friendly

Laois should become a ‘sign friendly place’ says a Laois County Councillor.

Portlaoise-based Cllr Noel Tuohy has praised Midlands ISL Learners volunteers for teaching Irish Sign Language to schools and groups.

He tabled a motion to the March meeting of Laois County Council asking it to “assist and work in partnership with Midlands ISL Learners, in their efforts to develop and implement the ISL Communication Initiative”.

“This is an amazing group. I can imagine the take-up in schools for sign language. In Kilkenny, they have stickers saying ‘sign friendly place’. It would be a lovely thing to do in Laois,” Cllr Tuohy said.

Cllr Padraig Fleming seconded.

“A lot of good things are happening in Midlands ISL Learners. This is now legal, the state is obliged to make it happen,” he said.