An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta was founded under the provisions of Article 31 of the Education Act of 1998 following a campaign led by Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge, Gaelscoileanna & Eagraíocht na Scoileanna Gaeltachta to establish a structure to cater for the educational needs of Gaeltacht schools and of Gaelscoileanna. There are functions also in Article 31 relating to the teaching of Irish in the country’s other schools.
The Comhairle’s role relates to both primary and post-primary education and the three main areas of work are:
- The provision of teaching resources
- The provision of support services
- Research
The Comhairle members – parents, teachers and other experts – were appointed in March 2002. The Chief Executive was appointed in October 2002, an Administration Executive in April 2003 and a Researach Assistant in 2005. Other jobs were advertised a couple of times since but they were not allowed to be filled. The 2nd board was appointed in 2006 and the 3rd in 2010.
Dónal Ó hAiniféin – Chairperson
Muireann Ní Mhóráin – Chief Executive
Our Mission Statement
The Team
Muireann Ní Mhóráin
Appointed Chief Executive of An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta in 2002. She spent many years as a post-primary teacher of Irish and learning support and was involved in curriculum development during those years. She is a re-assigned post-primary schools’ inspector.
Aisling Nic Craith
Aisling was appointed Chief Executive Officer in January 2018. She spent over five years working in the Finance Department of Foras na Gaeilge. Prior to that, she worked as Executive Officer with COGG from 2003 – 2012. She secured an MSc degree in Business and Information Technology in Dublin City University. Aisling spent eight years working in the tourism sector after spending years abroad.
Pól Ó Cainín
Appointed Research and Publications Assistant in 2005, having previously spent 6 years as Research Assistant in Institiúid Teangeolaíochta Éireann. Having been awarded a doctoral degree by the University of Ulster in 2005, he was a member of the team working on the Collins Gem Irish English dictionary.
Máire Nic an Rí
Appointed Primary Education Office with COGG in 2016. She is a primary teacher who was awarded an M.A. in Gaeilge in 1993 from NUI Maynooth. She is on secondment from Scoil Chéile Chríost, Rathmore, Co Kildare. She worked as a Gaeilge advisor with the Primary Curriculum Support Service and the Primary Professional Development Service from 2007-2010. She worked with the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) as a Gaeilge and Literacy advisor and subsequently as Team Leader for Gaeilge (primary and post-primary) from 2011-2016
Pádraig Ó Beaglaoich
Pádraig was appointed as an Education Officer (Post-Primary) with COGG in 2016. In 2011 he was awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Education and spent the next 5 years teaching at post-primary level. He has also worked as an freelance Irish translator. He has a keen interest in how technology is developing and how it can be applied to Irish. In 2016 he was awarded a Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing and Strategy.
Robbie Irwin
Robbie was appointed as Primary Education Officer with COGG in 2018. He graduated in Irish with Computing in 2010 and went on to complete his PGCE through St. Mary’s University College Belfast in 2011. He spent 7 years working as a primary school teacher in the North of Ireland. He was appointed as an Education Adviser with Twinkl Educational Publishing in 2016 and then as Teaching Team Manager in 2017.
Council Members
The members of the current Comhairle (parents, teachers and other experts) were appointed for a new term of office ending December 2018. The role of An Chomhairle is to enact the provisions of Article 31 of the Education Act (1998).
| Name | Details |
|---|---|
| Dónal Ó hAiniféin | Appointed by minister and Chairperson |
| Rita Nic Amhloaibh | Inspectorate |
| Cathnia Ó Muircheartaigh | Gaelscoileanna TEO. |
| Bláthnaid Ní Ghréacháin | Gaelscoileanna TEO. |
| Aodh Mac Craith | Údarás na Gaeltachta |
| Daríona Nic Con Iomaire | Údarás na Gaeltachta |
| Elaine Ní Neachtain | NCCA |
| Sinéad Nic Giolla Cionnaigh | Foras na Gaeilge |
| Deirbhile Nic Craith | INTO |
| Robbie Cronin | ASTI |
| Séamus Ó Fearraigh | TUI |
| Seán Mac Nia | CCEA |
Minutes of COGG Meetings
Miontuairiscí COGG – 16 July 2015
Miontuairiscí COGG – 6 October 2015
Miontuairiscí COGG – 10 November 2015
Miontuiariscí COGG – 19 January 2016
Miontuairiscí COGG – 19 April 2016
Miontuairiscí COGG – 14 June 2016
Miontuairiscí COGG – 29 September 2016
Miontuairiscí COGG – 17 November 2016
Miontuairiscí COGG – 7 February 2017
Miontuairiscí COGG – 21 March 2017
Internal Audit System
It is the policy of An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta & Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) for an internal quality audit system to be in place in line with the best practices recognised in the state in accordance with the Department of Finance.
This internal audit service is provided to An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta & Gaescolaíochta by a qualified accountant.
Following are the duties of the internal auditor:
- Review, on a regular basis, the financial accounts and internal control systems within COGG and provide recommendations for amendments or improvements where necessary.
- Attendance at both meetings each year with the Audit Committee, to report to the Committee and to answer questions on all accounts and financial practices.
In the case that An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta & Gaelscolaíochta makes a purchase order over €20,000, all the information will be published on this site.
COGG complies with the legislation on access to environmental information and the Freedom of Information Act.
COGG complies with legislation on faoi access to environmental information and the Freedom of Information Act. Our Nós Imeachta and Coimhlint Leasa are available to read.
Policies
Beartas Teicneolaíocht Faisnéise (PDF)
Beartas Guthán Póca (PDF)
Beartas Taistil COGG (PDF)
Polasaí um Chosaint Leanaí (PDF)
Stráitéis Litearthachta agus Uimhearthachta 2015 (PDF)
Aighneacht maidir leis an Stráitéis Náisiúnta Scileanna (PDF)
Athbhreithniú ar an Straitéis Litearthachta agus Uimhearthachta (PDF)
Aighneacht maidir le Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Pdf)
Aighneacht maidir le Plean Stráitéiseach na Comhairle Múinteoireachta (PDF)
Creat le haghaidh Comhairliúcháin ar Stráitéis um Theangacha (PDF)
Aighneacht ar Churaclam Teanga na Bunscoile (PDF)
Aighneacht an Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta (PDF)
SESS (PDF)
Aighneacht le cur faoi bhráidan Roinn maidir le Litearthacht & Uimhearthacht (PDF)
Polasaithe Rollúcháin Scoileanna (PDF)
National Strategy for Higher Education (PDF)
Submission from COGG to NCCA on the Politics & Society (PDF)
Aighneacht maidir le Scéime faoi Fhorálacha Acht na dTeangacha Oifigúla (PDF)
Freagra ón Irish Times (PDF)
Udarás Ard-Oideachas (PDF)
Annual Reports
Tuairisc Bliana 2013 (PDF)
Tuairisc Bliana 2012 (PDF)
Tuairisc Bliana 2011 (PDF)
Tuairisc Bliana ó 2002 go 2008 (PDF)
Ráitis Airgeadais 2012 (PDF)
Ráitis Airgeadais 2013 (PDF)
Ráitis Airgeadais 2014 (PDF)
Tuairisc Bliana 2015 (PDF)
Ráitis Airgeadais 2016 (PDF)
Tuarascáil Bhliantúil na Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta & Gaelscolaíochta um nochtú cosanta do 2016 (PDF)
COGG Logo Guidelines
Treoirlínte – COGG Lógó (PDF)
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
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