Call made for Irish-only names on new Kerry housing estates
Wednesday 9 September 2026
A proposal has emerged calling for new housing developments in County Kerry to be named exclusively in the Irish language.
A call has been made for new housing estates in County Kerry to be named exclusively in the Irish language.
According to a report by the *Irish Independent*, the proposal advocates for the sole use of "As Gaeilge" names for new residential developments within the county. The initiative suggests that English-language names or bilingual alternatives should not be used for these new estates.
Specific details regarding the originators of the call or whether Kerry County Council is formally considering the policy were not disclosed in the initial report.