Irish Language Commissioner

The post of Irish language Commissioner is an office created by the Identity and [Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022] in Northern Ireland to promote and safeguard the respective language rights of Irish speakers in the country. The Northern Ireland Executive appoints the Irish Language Commissioner, as well as a Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and the Ulster British tradition.
The position has been seen by Loyalist politicians as controversial.
On 28 October 2025, Pól Deeds was appointed the first Irish language commissioner.