Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta
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From: Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht
- Published on: 12 January 2018
- Last updated on: 9 October 2025
Údarás na Gaeltachta has a board of 12 members. Under section 6(2) of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Act 1979 (as amended by section 16(1) of the Gaeltacht Act 2012), the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht appoints 7 of these members, including the chairperson.
In addition, county councils, which have a Gaeltacht area within their jurisdiction, nominate the other 5 members for appointment by the Minister. The members’ term of office shall not exceed 5 years and members shall not be appointed to office for more than 2 consecutive terms.
These are the current members of the board of Údarás na Gaeltachta:
- Siobhán Ní Ghadhra (Cathaoirleach)
- Máire Áine Uí Ailín
- Caitlín Ní Bhroin
- Seán Ó Cuirreáin
- Micheál Ó Drisleáin
- Máirtín Ó Laoi
- Anthony Molloy
- Pádraig Ó Conaire
- Breandán Mac Gearailt
- Cathal Seoighe
Review of selection/election process in relation to the Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta
As part of a review of the selection/election process in relation to the Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta, the Department undertook to organise a public consultation process on the matter in spring 2022.
Subject to the commitment in the Programme for Government to undertake an independent review as it relates to the current process by which the board Údarás na Gaeltachta is appointed, the independent report commissioned by the Department on this matter is available here: