Who we are

The Regulatory Centre for Irish Sign Language Interpreters Ireland CLG, was established in December 2020 to maintain the register of Irish Sign Language Interpreters. The registration system is referenced in the 2017 Irish Sign Language Act (referred to as an ‘accreditation scheme’).
This company operates under the business name of RISLI. A Board of Directors and Registration Panel assume the role of decision maker in relation to the Register.
Board of Directors
- Anne Coogan
- Amy Earley
- Brendan O’Dea
- Brendan Guckin
- Eamon Power (Chairperson)
- Carla Dunne
- Frankie Berry
- Mary Duggan
- Loretta Grogan
- Loretta Ristic-Keogh
- Peter Rooney
Registration Panel
Panel Member | Category |
Anna-Lena Nilsson | Member with international experience of sign language interpreting register |
Anne Coogan | Member of the Deaf community |
Ali Stewart | Professional interpreting representative |
Bernadette Ferguson | Registered Irish Sign Language Interpreter |
Brendan O’Dea (Panel Chair) | External registration panel member |
Cathal Duffy | Public body representative |
Kevin Stanley | Member of the Deaf community |
Lorraine Leeson | Academic expert in interpreting or Deaf studies |
Teresa Lynch | Member of the Deaf community |
Tori Raw | Representative with experience regulating a profession |
Vacant | Member with legal expertise |
Staff Members
Manager
Margaret O’Connor
Email: manager@risli.ie
Mobile: +353 861380180
