Dr Aengus Ó Fionnagáin appointed to the Placenames Committee / an Coiste Logainmneacha

Dr Aengus Ó Fionnagáin has been appointed to The Placenames Committee by Minster Catherine Martin and Minister of State Thomas Byrne of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. The Placenames Committee is a statutory committee and will advise the Minister on Irish versions of Irish placenames under the Official Languages ​​Act. A Chairperson and ten ordinary members have been appointed to the Committee, which is to serve for three years, until June 2027.  https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/bccae-tus-maith-leath-na-hoibre-the-new-placenames-committee-begins-its-work/

Tá Aengus Ó Fionnagáin ceaptha ina bhall den Choiste Logainmneacha ag an Aire Catherine Martin agus ag an Aire Stáirt Thomas Byrne, An Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán. Coiste reachtúil é an Coiste Logainmneacha a chuirfidh comhairle ar an Aire maidir le leaganacha Gaeilge de logainmneacha na hÉireann a dhearbhú faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla. Cathaoirleach agus deichniúr gnáthchomhaltaí atá ceaptha ar an gCoiste, a bhfuil téarma trí bliana le bheith aige, go mí an Mheithimh 2027. https://www.gov.ie/ga/preasraitis/c924b-tus-maith-leath-na-hoibre-an-coiste-logainmneacha-nua-dulta-i-mbun-a-chuid-curaimi/