12 The Brae, Bangor BT19 6JG Northern Ireland

Ultonia Communications was founded in 1999, specializing initially in advice on language policy and translations, later expanding to include a range of information brokering and public affairs services.

Work so far has included:

  • a major Feasibility Study for the North/South Language Body in 2000;
  • management of marketing for the Celtic Film Festival in 2003, which returned a profit for only the second time in 25 years;
  • media relations advice to the Parades Commission to 2004, transferring it successfully from the party-political arena to the community arena and opening up relationships with new, key groups;
  • communications strategies for the NI Legal Services Commission to 2005, including a new relationship with Solicitors' Associations; and
  • development of a funding strategy for Vinegar Hill Productions to 2006, targeting key cross-border and language groups.

Our consultants include:

Ian James Parsley (Chairman): based in Co Down and specializing in media and political monitoring, Ian is experienced in every angle of influencing public opinion and government policy, having worked as a Government Relations consultant during the lifetime of the last Northern Ireland Assembly for clients such as Norbrook Ltd, Countryside Alliance Ireland, and Lagan Holdings plc.

Dónall Ó Riagáin (Translations): based in Co Kildare and a native Irish speaker, Dónall is former Secretary General of the European Bureau of Lesser Used Languages and is widely recognized as one of Europe's foremost language consultants.

Gavin Falconer (Editing): born in Scotland and based in Belfast and Dublin, Gavin has worked as a professional editor in both Dáil Éireann and the Northern Ireland Assembly as well as one of the leading players in the development of innovative translation techniques.

Chris Pilkington (Research): based in Yorkshire with an academic background in conflict resolution, Chris' research experience was with a regional Assembly, having previously worked on projects for community groups and cross-border bodies in Ireland. He now works primarily on sustainable development issues within local and regional government in England.

Simply contact us for our full range of services.