Publication

Taskforce on Models of Supply for Irish-Medium Education

From: Department of Education and Youth
Published on: 26 November 2025
Last updated on: 27 November 2025

Meeting Documents
Membership
Terms of Reference
Contact Details

The Taskforce on Models of Supply for Irish-Medium Education was established in November 2025 as a key action under the Policy for Irish-medium Education outside of the Gaeltacht. The taskforce provides a platform for collaboration between the Department of Education and Youth and key stakeholders to identify and co-design approaches to increase the provision of high-quality Irish-medium education.

The taskforce will make recommendations to the Minister for Education and Youth regarding the establishment, development and sustainability of models for the provision of Irish-medium education.

It is intended that the taskforce will conclude its work by November 2026.

Meeting Documents

Meeting 1

Agenda – Meeting 1

Minutes – Meeting 1

Membership

Tomás Ó Ruairc (Chairperson)	Assistant Secretary, Department of Education	*
Yvonne Ní Mhurchú	The Inspectorate, The Department of Education
Mícheál Ó Caoilte	The Inspectorate, The Department of Education
Deirdre Dalton	Teacher Supply and Workforce Planning Unit, Department of Education and Youth
Anne-Marie Ross	Initial Teacher Training Unit, Department of Education and Youth
Dermot Brown	Planning and Building Unit, Department of Education and Youth
Jacqueline Ní Fhearghusa	An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG)
Eoin Ó Droighneáin	Department of Rural and Community and Gaeltacht Development
Seosamh Ó Coinne	Foras na Gaeilge
Helen Costello	Oide
Bríd Murphy	The Teaching Council
Ursula Ní Dhufaigh	National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA)
Nioclás Ó Laoghaire	National Council for Special Education (NCSE)
Caoimhín Ó hEaghra	An Foras Pátrúnachta
Bláthnaid ní Ghréacháin	Gaeloideachas
Gean Gilger	Education and Training Boards Ireland
Dónal Ó Murchú	Catholic Primary Schools Management Association
Bríd Ní Annracháin	Association of Community and Comprehensive Schools
Maedhbh Daltún	Joint Committee of Managers for Voluntary Secondary Schools