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Gaeltacht Education Policy Advisory Committee


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 S7, Tyrone House, Marlborough Street, Dublin, D01 RC96
Email:

polg@education.gov.ie

Telephone:
(01) 889 6408

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