Chief Executive Officer, Foras na Gaeilge

The closing date for this vacancy is 15/10/2026, 15:00

Vacancy ID

7472

Department/Authority

Foras na Gaeilge 

Department/Authority Website

https://www.forasnagaeilge.ie/

Working pattern

Full-Time 

Advertising Date

25/09/2026
 

County

Dublin 

Location

Dublin

 

Closing Date for Application

15/10/2026, 15:00
 

Contract

Fixed Term 

Type of role

Public Sector

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Application Information

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Job summary

An Foras Teanga will appoint the Chief Executive Officer for Foras na Gaeilge subject to the approval of the NSMC. As set out in the Financial Memorandum for An Foras Teanga, the Chief Executive Officer is the Accountable Person who will be responsible for the efficient and effective administration of the functions of Foras na Gaeilge. The Chief Executive Officer will be accountable to the Board of Foras na Gaeilge in respect of the use of the Agency’s resources. 

Main Duties of the Job

The Chief Executive will be responsible for day-to-day affairs, including the following as key responsibilities:

  • the effective management of the Agency in accordance with its legislation and the regulatory guidance provided by the NSMC or agreed by the Sponsoring Departments;
  • all operational functions, including financial, personnel, technical and other operational issues;
  • providing strategic leadership, as well as motivating staff to ensure effective coordination of financial and operational goals and that these goals are achieved;
  • compliance with the provisions of the Financial Memorandum which has been agreed by the Sponsoring Departments and the Departments of Finance, where relevant, with relevant provisions of the two jurisdictions;
  • the provision of advice and information to the Board;
  • the provision of advice and information, where appropriate, to the Sponsoring Departments and the NSMC; and
  • ensuring that all resources are safeguarded and used in an economic, efficient and effective manner and that the financial and other management controls in place to safeguard public funds meet the requirements of propriety, regularity and sound financial management.

 

A full list of duties and eligibility criteria can be found in the Candidate information Booklet

 

Information about the organisation

Foras na Gaeilge is an agency of An Foras Teanga (the North South Language Body), one of six cross-border bodies established under the Agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland establishing Implementation Bodies signed on 8 March 1999. 

Benefits

See information Booklet

Selection Process Details

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday, 15th October 2026.

 

If you feel you would benefit from a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Labhaoise Ní Choileáin at Labhaoise.NiChoileain@publicjobs.ie

 

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

 

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