Organisation information
Gaeltacht Education Policy Advisory Committee
- Published on: 24 October 2019
- Last updated on: 19 June 2025
Who we are
Gaeltacht Education Policy Advisory Committee.
What we do
The Gaeltacht Education Policy Advisory Committee was established in March 2017 to support the phased implementation of the Policy on Gaeltacht Education 2017-2022.
Terms of reference
The Gaeltacht Education Policy Advisory Committee:
- brings together key stakeholders to provide advice from a range of perspectives in order to support the work of the Gaeltacht Education Unit (An tAonad um Oideachas Gaeltachta)
- builds partnerships and mobilises stakeholders
- provides a forum for discussions on the implementation of the policy, gives guidance and identifies priorities as appropriate
- monitors progress on the roll out of policy elements/actions
- pre-empts and identifies challenges and opportunities to support the effective implementation of the policy and advise how best to respond
- addresses any other relevant Gaeltacht education policy implementation issues which may arise from time to time.
The Gaeltacht Education Policy Advisory Committee will be chaired by a member of the Management Board of the Department of Education.
The Gaeltacht Education Policy Advisory Committee will meet up to four times a year.
Membership
| Tomás Ó Ruairc | Assistant Secretary, Department of Education and Youth | * | |
| Lisa Nic Dhoinnléibhe | Gaeltacht Education Unit, Department of Education and Youth | ||
| Muireann Tóibín | Gaeltacht Education Unit, Department of Education and Youth | ||
| Fiona Ní Mheachair | The Inspectorate, Department of Education and Youth | ||
| Yvonne Ní Mhurchú | The Inspectorate, Department of Education and Youth | ||
| Jacqueline Ní Fhearghusa | An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) | ||
| Mícheál S. Mac Donncha | An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) | ||
| Toirdealbhach Ó Lionáird | An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) | ||
| Caitríona Uí Bhéarra | An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) | ||
| Laoise Ní Thuairisg | Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (DTCAGSM) | ||
| Jacqui de Paor | Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) | ||
| Siubhán Nic Grianna | Údarás na Gaeltachta | ||
| Bláthnaid Ní Ghréacháin | Gaeloideachas | ||
| Peigí Ní Chonghaile | Gaeloideachas | ||
| Róisín Ní Chinnéide | Conradh na Gaeilge | ||
| Gerry Shiel | Educational Research Centre | ||
| Gráinne Uí Dhomhnaill | Educational Research Centre | ||
| Elaine Ní Neachtain | National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) | ||
| Donal Ó Buachalla | National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) | ||
| Dara Ó Conghaile | State Examinations Commission (SEC) | ||
| Stella Ní Shé | National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) | ||
| Dónal Ó Faoláin | National Council for Special Education (NCSE) | ||
| Phil Fox | The Teaching Council | ||
| Caoimhín Ó hEaghra | An Foras Pátrúnachta | ||
| Bernard Keeley | Catholic Education An Irish Schools’ Trust (CEIST) | ||
| John Curtis | Joint Managerial Body (JMB) | ||
| Fiona Ní Chatháin | National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD) | ||
| Cathnia Ó Muircheartaigh | National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD) | ||
| Gean Gilger | Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) | ||
| Anna Marie Nic Giolla Easbuig | Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN) | ||
| Antoinette Nic Gearailt | Association of Community and Comprehensive Schools (ACCS) | ||
| Tomás Ó Nídh | Association of Community and Comprehensive Schools (ACCS) | ||
| Ray Mac Pháidín | Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta | ||
| Georgina Diver | Early Childhood Ireland | ||
| Máirín Ní Chéilleachair | Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) | ||
| Bláthnaid Ní Mhurchú | Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) | ||
| Moira Leydon | Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland (ASTI) | ||
| Bláithín Nic a t-Síthigh | Union of Students in Ireland | ||
| Claire Dunne | Marino Institute of Education | ||
| Seán Ó Grádaigh | University Galway | ||
| Karen Ní Chlochasaigh | Mary Immaculate College | ||
| Emily Barnes | Trinity College | ||
| Seosamh Mac An Iomaire | Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) | ||
| Bláthnaid Uí Fhátharta | Junior Cycle for Teachers (JCT) | ||
| Seán Ó hArgáin | Association of Teacher Education Centres Ireland (ATECI) | ||
| Sorcha Ní Chéilleachair | Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta | ||
| Áine Lynch | National Parents’ Council – Primary | ||
| Seán O'Riordan | National Parents’ Council - Post Primary | ||
| Treasa Ní Mhainnín | Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne | ||
| Máirín Nic Fhionghuin | Muintearas | ||
| Aoife Ní Mháille | Oide | ||
| Stella Ní Shé | National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) | ||
| Caitlín Ní Chonghaile | Foras na Gaeilge |
- = Designated public official
Meeting documents
Contact
Gaeltacht Education Unit
- Address:
- Department of Education and Youth, Gaeltacht Education Unit, Room 7, Tyrone House, Marlborough Street, Dublin, D01 RC96
- Email:
- Telephone:
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(01) 889 6408