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| Údarás Oideachais (Irish) Lear Owerance (Ulster Scots) | |
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| Formation | April 1, 2015 |
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| Type | Non-departmental body |
| Headquarters | Academy Street, Belfast, BT1 2NQ |
Chief Executive | Sara Long |
Chair | Mr Barry Mulholland |
| Website | www |
The Education Authority (Irish: Údarás Oideachais) is a non-departmental body sponsored by the Department of Education in Northern Ireland. It was established under the Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12)[1] which was passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly. The authority became operational on 1 April 2015.[2]
- ^ "Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014". The National Archives. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ "About Us". Education Authority. Retrieved 24 December 2015.