COGG to host conference on the needs of the Irish Language in education
May 7, 2013
An Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) is organising a conference which will discuss the needs of the Irish language in education on Thursday, 23 May 2013.
This conference aims to bring together all the agencies involved in primary and post-primary education with a view to marking COGG’s achievements to date and identify the challenges ahead and the supports necessary for Irish medium education and the teaching of Irish.
Guest speakers will include Sean Ó Foghlú, Secretary General of the Department of Education and Skills; Seosamh Mac Donnacha, NUIG; Dr Conchúr Ó Giollagáin, NUIG; Dr. Brian Ó Curnáin, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies; Tamás Péterváry, NUIG; Prof. Alison Henry, University of Ulster and Dr Sarah Fitzpatrick, NCCA.
The conference will take place in The Bewley’s Hotel, Leopardstown from 9.30am to 4pm. A simultaneous translation service will be available as the event will be bilingual. To register contact eolas@cogg.ie before 15 May 2013.
