FURBO MEETING DECIDES TO BEGIN RECRUITMENT FOR NEW UDARAS CEO

Date Published: 28-Jan-2012

Irish language promotion agency Conradh na Gaeilge has welcomed Údarás na Gaeltachta's decision to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer

Udaras, the Gaeltacht development agency, told its board meeting in Furbo yesterday the recruitment process to appoint a new CEO would begin next week.

Donnchadh Ó hAodha, President of Conradh na Gaeilge has praised the Government for taking this crucial decision and for giving the board of Údarás the green light

The decision comes at a time when there is a recruitment embargo in the public service

Seán Ó Labhraí was appointed as acting chief executive at the start of 2011 to succeed Pádraig Ó hAoláin, who retired.