Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta orCnaG is the representative body for Irish-language medium education in Northern Ireland. Its name translates into English as theCouncil for Irish-language medium education. It was established in 2000 by the Northern IrelandDepartment of Education to promote, facilitate and encourage Irish-language medium education across Northern Ireland.[1][2] As of early 2021 there are over 90 schools providing Irish-medium education to over 7,000 students at pre-school, primary and post primary level in Northern Ireland.[3] Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta is a separate organisation from the Republic of Ireland'sAn Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta & Gaelscolaíochta or COGG.
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