The Department’s official social media accounts primarily target at foreign audiences and therefore provide content in multiple languages in addition to English and Irish. Most foreign language social media posts however are undertaken directly by Ireland’s missions and Embassies abroad and fall outside the remit of this response.
In terms of Departmental HQ social media accounts, along with running our own communications campaigns around St Patrick’s Day, St Brigid’s Day, Bloomsday, Hallowe’en and other significant events in multiple languages, we also participate in initiatives such as World Portuguese Language Day and International Francophonie Day, amongst others. The Department’s official accounts often ensure that foreign language posts include some English text to ensure accessibility to as wide an audience as possible.
Platform
|
Not Irish or English
(Exclusive)
|
Not Irish or English
(Featured)
|
Twitter
|
1.26%
|
4.87%
|
Facebook
|
0.50%
|
18.09%
|
LinkedIn
|
0%
|
1%
|