The secretary of Ireland of the North has questioned the “uproar” that surrounds the signs of Irish language in the Great Central Station of Belfast.
Hilary Benn told BBC News or that the signs were to go “respect and celebrate” all traditions, adding that they were “many more important things than having an argument about the signs.”
Benn was an answer to the political row for a movement of the Minister of Infrastructure, Liz Kimmins, to approve £ 150,000 for the signage of the Irish language.
The Minister of Infrastructure has said that “she remains firm” in her decision despite the criticism of the DUP Prime Minister Emma Little-Pengelly.
Little-Pengelly described the handling of the problem as “completely shamolic”, and added that it was a “significant and controversial” issue that needed an executive approach.
But, Sinn Féin’s prime minister, Michelle O’Neill, defended her party colleague, insisting that it was the right decision and “nobody has anything to fear from the Irish language.”
Speaking at the Good Morning Ulster of BBC Radio Ulster, Benn said he did not “understand what the uproar is about, because it is respect and celebrate all traditions.”
“I think there are many more important things than having a discussion about the signs.”
“I mean, let’s go,” he added.
The work in the new signaling in Belfast Grand Central Station has been pending waiting for the result of a legal challenge of Loyal Bryson activist.
He has submitted documents that seek permission for a judicial review against the Department of Infrastructure on the Decision, stating that they were “without executive approval” tasks.
The protesters opposed the signage of the Irish language also a manifestation within the station on Monday night.
