Fiachra Ó Céilleachair
Address:
15 Bealach Montelado
Cluain Feirme
Bóthar Dhún Mór
Port Láirge
Tel: 087 2220235
Fiachra Ó Céilleachair was first elected to the board of Údarás na Gaeltachta in 1999 and continued as an elected member of an tÚdarás until 30 September 2012. The Minister for State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht appointed him to the Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta in 2012 for a five year term to 19 November 2017.
From 1997-2009, Fiachra was a Councillor of Waterford County Council and of Dungarvan Town Council. He is a Communications Officer with the Health Service Executive.
As outlined in paragraph 12 of the First Schedule of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Act, 1979, Údarás board members are paid fees and allowances from Údarás funds, which are determined from time to time by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. These fees and rates are in accordance with those laid down by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for State Bodies of Category B of that Department.
As directed by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (2011) regarding the payment of fees to public servants who sit on state boards, this member of the Údarás Board is not paid an annual fee.