About Sign Language
Interpreting Service

ABOUT SLIS

Sign Language Interpreting Service (SLIS) is the national Sign Language Interpreting Service for Ireland. Established in 2007, SLIS is supported and funded through the Citizens Information Board.

SLIS is a not for profit organisation and a registered charity  (Charity No: CHY 17461)

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of SLIS is to ensure Deaf people can live as full and equal citizens. We achieve this by developing, and advocating for, the availability of quality interpretation services to Deaf people and service providers in Ireland.
We work to ensure that Deaf people have easy access to public and social services and can exercise their rights and entitlements under the Equal Status & Disability Acts.

WHAT WE DO

SLIS provide a range of services to support quality interpreting in Ireland for Deaf people and public and other services.

HSE SLIS GP & Primary Care Appointments

SLIS arranges interpreters for GP appointments for Deaf people with medical cards or GP visit cards, on behalf of the HSE.

Referral Service

To find an experienced registered interpreter for your needs.

Social Fund

Arranges and pays for interpreters for funerals with Deaf family members.

Quality Supports

Quality supports for sign language interpreters, including training.

IRIS – the Irish Remote Interpreting Service

Provides instant online video link access to a sign language interpreter. Advance booking advised.

The Register of Irish Sign Language Interpreters

A quality assurance and registration scheme for sign language interpreters.

SLIS STAFF

SLIS has a dedicated and dynamic team of administrators and interpreters.

John Stewart

National Manager

0818 078444


Lianne Quigley

Finance Officer


Gemma Devine

Administrator

0818 07 8440


Mary Gavin

Administrator

0818 07 8440


Susan Conroy

IRIS Administrator

0818 078443


Sarah Kelly

IRIS Administrator

0818 078443


Sofiya Kalinova

Project Officer


SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS

Aoife Blake


Fiona Ivory-Noonan


Sarah Falconer


Gemma Shannon


Isabelle Walsh


Carri O'Donnell


Imelda Gibbons


Veronica White


Anita Cunneen


Emily Egan


Brenda Quigg


SLIS BOARD

The SLIS board of directors guide the development of the organisation and brings together expertise and key stakeholders, such as the Deaf community, Interpreters, and public service providers.

Rónán Lowry

Chairperson


Haaris Sheikh

Vice Chairperson & Secretary


Richard Heskin

Treasurer


Donal Minnock


Damien Owens


Carmel Grehan


Tamara Cassidy