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Oifigeach Logainmneacha - Placenames Officer
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The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media is seeking applications from suitable applicants to fill vacancies that may arise for the position of Placenames Officer based in Dublin.
Role of the Placenames Branch
The Placenames Branch is part of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media and is based in Dublin. The Placenames Branch undertakes research into the placenames of Ireland (as defined in part 5, sections 31, 32 of the Official Languages Act (2003) to provide authoritative Irish versions of those placenames for official purposes and for public use. It also provides support to the Placenames Committee. The working language of the Placenames Branch is Irish.
Placenames Officer
Responsibilities may include the following:
• Support the staff of the Placenames Branch in determining the authoritative Irish language forms of placenames.
• Research handwritten and published documents to find early versions of placenames and input this content accurately into the office's database.
• Collect information on the historical, linguistic, or geographical background of the placenames to help to make decisions on the correct Irish versions.
• Systematically organise the information collected on placenames and discuss this with other members of staff with a view to deciding on the Irish versions.
• Complete field work where necessary.
• Input content and correct it on Logainm.ie
• Provide a quality service to customers, through issuing prompt replies to requests for information on placenames and answering miscellaneous correspondence.
• Promote Ireland’s heritage of placenames, and the state’s policy and role regarding Irish language forms, by means of regularly publishing research-based articles and attending conferences as appropriate.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit a completed application form to personnel@tcagsm.gov.ie by 3.00 pm on Thursday, 11 July 2024
Information booklet
Download the attached information booklet for more information on eligibility and requirements.
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Application form
If you would like to apply for the Placenames Officer position, download the attached application form.
Privacy Statement
Please see the attached privacy statement regarding personal data provided in connection with this competition.