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Gaeloideachas
Formation1973 (as Gaelscoileanna Teo.)[1]
TypeNonprofit
Registration no.RCN 20042394[2]
Purpose"Advancement of education"[2]
Location
  • Dublin, Ireland
Official language
Irish language
Chief Executive
Bláthnaid Ní Ghréacháin (as of 2018)[3]
FundingForas na Gaeilge[4]
Staff9[4] (in 2023)
Websitegaeloideachas.ie

Gaeloideachas is a voluntary organisation in Ireland which aims support the development of Irish-medium schools.[3] It supports the development of Irish language schools at preschool (outside the Gaeltacht) and primary and secondary levels in the Republic of Ireland.[5] Originally formed in 1973 as Gaelscoileanna Teo, and following a reorganisation and expansion in remit, it was renamed to Gaeloideachas in 2016.[a]

History

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Formation

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The organisation was established in 1973 as Gaelscoileanna Teo.[1] Its remit was primarily to support Gaelscoileanna (Irish-medium schools at primary and secondary level), and to support those "wishing to set up [such] schools".[6]

Reorganisation

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In 2014, as part of a reorganisation of how funding was allocated through Foras na Gaeilge (FnaG), Gaelscoileanna Teo was appointed as one of the six "lead" Foras na Gaeilge-funded Irish language organisations- with a responsibility for the support of Irish-language medium education at preschool (outside the Gaeltacht) and primary and second-levels in the Republic of Ireland.[1]

As part of this reorganisation, for example, Forbairt Naíonraí Teoranta (a voluntary organisation that worked with Irish-medium pre-schools) was merged into Gaelscoileanna Teo. Forbairt Naíonraí Teoranta (FNT) had been founded in 2003,[7][8] as a successor to An Comhchoiste Réamhscolaíochta, which dated from 1978.[9] FNT provided support in establishing and running naíonraí (pre-schools), naíolanna (crèches), parent/guardian and toddler groups, after-school services and summer camps. It also assisted in the provision of insurance and grants to naíonraí,[7] and ran Irish-language courses for their staff.[10] It was reported, in January 2014, that FNT (which had received 1 million Euro in funding from FnaG in 2011).[11] was one of several organisations that would no longer receive state funding.[12] As part of this "major reorganization of Irish language organizations in 2014", FNT was subsumed into Gaelscoileanna Teo.[13]

In 2016, to "reflect its broader remit",[13] the combined organisation changed its name to Gaeloideachas.[14]

See also

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ In Irish, scoileanna (in Gaelscoileanna) refers to "schools", while oideachas (in Gaeloideachas) to "education" (more generally).

Sources

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  1. ^ a b c "Gaeloideachas- Structure and Board". Gaeloideachas.
  2. ^ a b "Gaeloideachas". charitiesregulator.ie. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b McGuire, Peter (1 May 2018). "Can Gaeltacht schools be saved from extinction?". Irish Times. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b "About Gaeloideachas - What we do". gaeloideachas.ie. Retrieved 1 September 2023. Gaeloideachas has a team of nine executive staff, and is funded by Foras na Gaeilge
  5. ^ Ó Coimín, Maitiú. "Cruinniú faoin bpolasaí oideachais Gaeltachta i gConamara iarrtha ag tuismitheoirí ar Gaeloideachas" (in Irish). Tuairisc.ie.
  6. ^ "Push on for new Gael Coláiste in Co. Louth". The Argus. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  7. ^ a b "About Forbairt Naíonraí Teoranta". Naionrai.ie. Archived from the original on 18 November 2007. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
  8. ^ "Foras na Gaeilge - Using & Learning - Preschooling". Gaeilge.ie. Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
  9. ^ Koch, J. T. (2006), Celtic culture : a historical encyclopedia, Oxford; Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO
  10. ^ "Forbairt Naionrai Teo:The Wheel". thewheel.ie. Archived from the original on 29 May 2010.
  11. ^ Ó Caollaí, Éanna (19 January 2012). "Irish language groups criticise new funding model based on tenders". Irish Times.
  12. ^ Ó Caollaí, Éanna (17 January 2014). "Major change to how Irish language groups are funded". Irish Times.
  13. ^ a b Mhic Mhathuna, Maire; Mac Con Iomaire, Mairéad (2022), Early childhood education and care provision through the medium of the Irish language, p. 79, Due to a major reorganization of Irish language organizations in 2014 by Foras na Gaeilge, their funding body, many smaller groups closed or were subsumed into larger organizations. Forbairt Naíonraí Teo. (FNT), for example, was subsumed into Gaelscoileanna, which in turn changed its name to Gaeloideachas to reflect its broader remit
  14. ^ Ó Coimín, Maitiú. "An eagraíocht Gaelscoileanna ag féachaint lena hainm a athrú ag cruinniú urghnách" (in Irish). Tuairisc.ie.
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