Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge

Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge (CNnaG) was the central steering council for a number of organisations involved in the promotion of the Irish language. Its mission was to "strengthen and consolidate goodwill and support for the Irish language and its usage as a living language so that it may be used freely and widely in all aspects of Irish life".

Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge
Logo of Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge
AbbreviationCNnaG
Formation1943
FounderDathi O'Farrell
Dissolved14 July 2014
TypeNon-governmental organisation
Headquarters46 Sráid Chill Dara, Dublin 2, Ireland
FieldsIrish language promotion
Staff (2014)
6[1]
Websitegaelport.com

History

The organisation was established in 1943.[2] It was set up to act as a coordinating umbrella body for voluntary Irish language organisations.[1] The board of the not-for-profit organisation was made up of representatives of its member organisations.[3] As of 2011, there were 24 member organisations, including Conradh na Gaeilge, Gael Linn, Gael-Taca and Oireachtas na Gaeilge.[4]

On 30 June 2014, the inter-governmental agency established to promote the Irish language throughout the island of Ireland, Foras na Gaeilge, ceased funding to the organisation.[1] The last meeting of the board of management of the 70-year-old organisation was held on the evening of 14 July 2014. The minutes of the last meeting recorded that the management board of Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge felt it had no choice but to cease all activities.[5] The organisation's six remaining staff members were made redundant.[1]

Activities

The organisation saw its role as providing leadership to those involved in community and voluntary work on behalf of the Irish language; to provide analysis of government policies with reference to the language and the development and promotion of new policy measures. In practice this meant developing policies which are broadly acceptable to all member organisations, and the undertaking of related projects. The organisation also described itself as the "primary language lobby dealing with State legislation".[6]

The secretaria of An Chomhdháil was responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation.[6]

Gaelport website

The information website Gaelport.com was a project managed by staff of Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge. The website contained information on Irish language news and events as well as Irish language classes and vacancies. It also contained information on advocacy work carried out by Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge and other Irish language organisations. The website won best Irish language website at the 2010 Irish Web Awards.[7]

References
  1. "Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge dissolved as funding withdrawn". Irish Times. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2020 – via pressreader.com.
  2. "Submission regarding the drafting of scheme subject to Section 11 of the Official Languages Act 2003" (PDF). transport.ie. Department of Transport. May 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 November 2007.
  3. "Aighneacht – An Bealach Ar Aghaidh, Straitéis Bheartaithe Maidir Le hAschur Gaeilge RTÉ" (PDF) (in Irish). Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge. December 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  4. "Member Organisations". gaelport.com. Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011.
  5. "Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge dissolved after funding withdrawal". rte.ie. RTÉ News. 15 July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  6. "About Us". gaelport.com. Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge. Archived from the original on 2 May 2013.
  7. "Webawards.ie - 2010 Winners". Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
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