The Terminology Committee
The Terminology Committee aims to develop, approve and provide authoritative standard Irish terminology to support the Irish language as a means of communication in a modern society.
Monthly meetings are held in Foras na Gaeilge offices of the Terminology Committee, a voluntary committee of c.25 members appointed for a three year period. The Terminology Committee sets terminology principals, they plan and supervise the work, they create terms, they deal with various queries from the public and with translation questions from the Irish offices of the EU, and they establish subcommittees of experts as required.
The Terminology Committee staff can be contacted by emailing tearmai@forasnagaeilge.ie or by calling 01-6398418.
Current members of the Terminology Committee
- Fidelma Ní Ghallchobhair, Chair
- Donla uí Bhraonáin, Vice-chair
- Andreas Vogel
- Antain Mag Shamhráin
- Colmcille Ó Monacháin/Donal Foley/Helen Hegarty (ex officio: European Commission)
- Caitríona Ní Chathail
- Cathal Mac Coille
- Cathal Mac Gabhann/Éanna Ó Ceallaigh/Gráinne Aylward/Michael Greene/PJ Mac Gabhann (ex officio: General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers)
- Ciarán Mac Raghnaill (ex officio: Rannóg an Aistriúcháin)
- Darragh Murphy
- Dr Dónal Ó Muirthuile
- Dr Dónall Ó Baoill
- Dr Éamonn Ó hÓgáin
- Eibhlín Nic Gearailt (ex officio: CCEA)
- Dr Fionnuala de Barra-Cusack (ex officio: European Parliament)
- Dr Gearóid Ó Cleircín (ex officio: Gaois, Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge, DCU)
- Máire Feiritéar
- Matt Hussey
- Micheál Ó Sé
- Dr Niall Mac Uidhilin (ex officio: Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta, OÉG)
- Nóilín Nic Bhloscaidh
- Pádraig Ó Gaora
- Dr Pádraig Ó Mianáin (ex officio: FNBG, Foras na Gaeilge)
- Seosamh Ó Murchú (ex officio: An Gúm, Foras na Gaeilge)