Both citizens and governments benefit from clear information, written in plain English. Citizens are more likely to understand their rights and governments are more likely to make better use of their resources.

That’s why we recommend that all public information produced by Government and its agencies is written in plain English.

This petition calls for public information such as letters, forms and documents to be written in plain English. This means: 

 - using everyday words where possible, and where specialised words must be used they are clearly explained;
 - keeping sentences to about 15 to 20 words; and
 - using a readable font type and size (such as arial or calibri point size 12).

Please sign the petition asking the Taoiseach to ensure that all public information produced by Government and its agencies is written in plain English.