An Foras Pátrúnachta is the largest patron of Irish-medium schools in Ireland. The vision of An Foras Pátrúnachta is to develop, strengthen and promote education through the medium of Irish throughout the country.
Is é An Foras Pátrúnachta an pátrún is mó in Éirinn ar scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge. An fhís atá ag An Foras Pátrúnachta ná oideachas lán-Ghaeilge den scoth a chothú, a fhorbairt agus a leathnú sa tír.