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UTV has seen correspondence between the Communities minister Gordon Lyons and the Infrastructure minister Liz Kimmins which shows government solicitors believe introducing Irish language signage at Grand Central Station in Belfast is a cross-cutting and controversial decision, which should have been referred to the Executive.

Back in March new-in-post Infrastructure minister Liz Kimmins announced she was to introduce Irish Language signage at Grand Central Station at a cost of £150,000.

DUP ministers reacted furiously to the announcement, insisting the matter was controversial and cross-cutting - ie. its impact cuts across two or more government departments.

In those circumstances, Stormont ministers are required to bring matter to the Executive for agreement from

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