Abbreviation CNnaG Extinction 14 July 2014 | Formation 1943 | |
Type Non-governmental organisation Headquarters 46 Sráid Chill Dara
Dublin 2
Ireland Fields Irish language promotion
Gaelic revival | ||
Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge (CNnaG) was the central steering council for the Irish language community. 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".
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History
An Chomhdháil was established in 1943
The last meeting of the board of management of this 70-year-old organisation was on the evening of 14 July 2014. This is due to an abrupt end of funding from Foras na Gaeilge, the inter-governmental agency established to promote the Irish language throughout the island of Ireland. The management board of Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge thus had no choice but to cease all activities with the lost of six full-time staff.
Activities
Its role was to act as a coordinating body for voluntary Irish language organisations. (The National Youth Council of Ireland and The Irish Congress of Trade Unions are similar umbrella organisations). The board of the not-for-profit organisation was made up of representatives of its 24 member organisations. The secretaria of An Chomhdháil, 10 employees, was responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation.
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 had their support, political lobbying in support of various issues and the undertaking of new and innovative projects.
Gaelport website
The information website Gaelport.com was a project managed by staff of Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge. The community-focused 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.