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*Information Booklet and Application Form available below*

Board Member Vacancies

Being a Board Member of Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta can be a most satisfying and rewarding experience that helps shape education of our young people.  There are currently over 90 schools providing Irish-medium education to almost 7,500 students at pre-school, primary and post primary levels and we want to build upon our success to date.

Our current Board representatives have given outstanding service on a voluntary basis, over the last eight years and their positions on the Board are currently being recruited.

The Board is the representative body for Irish-language medium education in Northern Ireland and is seeking to fill two vacancies as well as representative to become Board Members from each of the following stakeholder bodies:

• Parent representative
• Post Primary School sector
• School Governor
• 2 General Representatives

We are seeking Board Members who have the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to perform effectively as a board member of a public body.  Board Members who do not have Irish can be supported by providing translations of the meetings and documents as required.

Candidates are expected to uphold our values as well as generally accepted principles of public life (the Nolan Principles).

The appointment is for an initial period of four years which may be renewable. Training and development is provided to support the effectiveness of the Board.  In the case of disability, we will make every effort to provide whatever reasonable support any Member of the Board may need to help them carry out their duties.

If you have any additional queries, feel free to contact:

Maria Thomasson

Chief Executive and Board Secretary

Email: mariathomasson@comhairle.org

Telephone:  028 90321475

Click here for: Information Booklet

Click here for: Application Form

Please note the closing date for applications is at 5.00pm on Friday 29^th November 2024

The Irish-medium community in Strabane had cause for celebration last week at the official opening of the new Gaelscoil Uí Dhochartaigh school building. At a cost of over £7 million the new building represents an important milestone for the development of Irish-medium education in Strabane, since the establishment of the original school in 1997.

First Minister Michelle O’Neill, MLA officiated at the opening ceremony, where those in attendance were treated to musical performances from the talented children of Gaelscoil Uí Dhochartaigh.

The Mayor of Derry & Strabane, Lilian Seenoi-Barr was also in attendance, as were former and current members of the Board of Governors, parents, past pupils and officials from the Education Authority and the Department of Education.

Maria Thomasson, CEO of Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta also attended the opening and spoke of the impact that the new facilities would have on the children and staff of Gaelscoil Uí Dhochartaigh;

‘I am delighted that after many years, the Irish-medium community in Strabane has the facilities that they deserve. It is testament to the work of the school governors and staff that children attending Gaelscoil Uí Dhochartaigh now have access to excellent facilities in a beautiful setting. I wish the entire Gaelscoil Uí Dhochartaigh family all the very best in the years to come, and look forward to attending similar events in other Irish-medium communities in the coming years.’