policy & curriculum
IDEA works with our members to create policy change for the Global Citizenship Education sector in Ireland and internationally. We support our members’ engagement in policy-making processes, by identifying opportunities and facilitating collaboration to develop policy positions, submissions and research.
IDEA brings members together to have a voice in policy and curriculum development. Since 2015, IDEA and its members have made several national and international policy submissions, along with collective submissions on curriculum reform across Ireland and Northern Ireland.
POLICY SUBMISSIONS
2026
Pre-Budget 2027 submission (2026)
DownloadIDEA Overarching Submission to the Irish Aid GCE Strategy Consultation Process (July 2026)
DownloadSubmission to the Northern Ireland Curriculum Consultation (2026)
DownloadIDEA opening statement - Joint Committee on Education and Youth meeting 06 May 2026
DownloadIDEA written submission - Joint Committee on Education and Youth meeting (2026)
DownloadIrish Aid GCE Strategy Consultation 2026: Submission by IDEA Formal Education Working Group (2026)
DownloadIrish Aid GCE Strategy Consultation 2026: Joint Submission by IDEA, Dóchas and CADA (Shared Island focus) (2026)
DownloadIrish Aid GCE Strategy Consultation 2026: Submission by IDEA Youth Task Group (2026)
DownloadIrish Aid GCE Strategy Consultation 2026: Submission by IDEA Quality and Impact Working Group (2026)
Download2026 - IDEA submission to Northern Ireland curriculum consultation
DOWNLOAD2025
IDEA Submission to the GENE Review 2025
DOWNLOADIDEA Pre-Budget 2026 Submission (2025)
DOWNLOAD2024
2024 IDEA submission to NCCA’s consultation on Leaving Certificate Drama, Film and Theatre Studies
DOWNLOAD2024 IDEA Submission to the NCCA Consultation on Five Draft Primary Curriculum Specifications
DOWNLOAD2024 IDEA submission to NCCA’s consultation on Leaving Certificate Climate Action & Sustainable Development
DOWNLOAD2024 IDEA submission to NCCA’s consultation on Leaving Certificate Business
DOWNLOADYouth Task Force submission to the Irish Aid GCE Strategy Mid-Term Review 2024
DOWNLOADIDEA Adult and Community Education Working Group submission to the Irish Aid GCE Strategy Mid-Term Review 2024
DOWNLOADIDEA Formal Education Working Group submission to the Irish Aid GCE Strategy Mid-Term Review 2024
DOWNLOAD2023
Submission to Dept. of Environment, Climate & Communication Ireland’s National Review of The Sustainable Development Goals 2023
DOWNLOAD2022
IDEA Observations to Department of Education on the Revision of the 1974 Recommendation concerning education for international understanding, co-operation and peace (2022)
DOWNLOADIDEA Observations on the EU Council Recommendation on Learning for the Green Transition and Sustainable Development (2022)
DOWNLOADIDEA Submission to NCCA on Development of New Specification for Leaving Certificate Climate Action and Sustainable Development 2022
DOWNLOADIDEA Submission to NCCA on Development of New Specification for Leaving Certificate Climate Action and Sustainable Development 2022
DOWNLOAD2021
IDEA Vision 2025 Submission to Irish Aid on Strategy for Development Education 2021
DOWNLOADIDEA Submission to Irish Aid on Strategy for Development Education 2021
DOWNLOADAdult & Community Education Task Group submission to Irish Aid on Strategy for Development Education 2021
DOWNLOADFormal Education Task Group Submission to Irish Aid on Strategy for Development Education 2021
DOWNLOADYouth Task Group Submission to Irish Aid on Strategy for Development Education 2021
DOWNLOADQuality & Impact Working Group Submission to Irish Aid on Strategy for Development Education 2021
DOWNLOADIDEA Submission on Ireland’s Second National Implementation Plan on the Sustainable Development Goals 2022-2024
DOWNLOADIDEA Submission on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan on the Sustainable Development Goals 2021
DOWNLOADIDEA Submission to Dublin City Council Development Plan 2022-2028
DOWNLOADIDEA Submission on the National Action Plan Against Racism 2021
DOWNLOADIDEA Submission on the Climate Action Plan 2021
DOWNLOADIDEA Submission to the Department of An Taoiseach 2020
DOWNLOADIDEA Submission to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration
DOWNLOADIDEA Response to Irish Aid Global Citizenship Education Strategy 2021 – 2025
DOWNLOADIDEA Vision 2025 Submission to Irish Aid on Strategy for Development Education 2021
DOWNLOADIDEA Submission to Irish Aid on Strategy for Development Education 2021
DOWNLOADAdult & Community Education Task Group submission to Irish Aid on Strategy for Development Education 2021
DOWNLOADFormal Education Task Group Submission to Irish Aid on Strategy for Development Education 2021
DOWNLOADYouth Task Group Submission to Irish Aid on Strategy for Development Education 2021
DOWNLOADIDEA Formal Education Working Group submission on the Primary Curriculum Review and Redevelopment 2021
DOWNLOAD2020
IDEA Submission to the Department of An Taoiseach 2020
DOWNLOAD2019 and older
IDEA Submission to the NCCA - Public Consultation on Post Primary Senior Cycle Review 2019
DOWNLOADIDEA Formal Education Working Group Submission to the NCCA consultation on Draft Guidelines on Wellbeing in Junior Cycle 2016
DOWNLOADIDEA Formal Education Working Group Submission to the Teaching Council consultation on Cosán 2015
DOWNLOADADVOCACY TOOLKIT
We developed an Advocacy Toolkit and Policy Guide on Global Citizenship Education in Ireland and the Wider World to support IDEA members and other practitioners in advocating with policymakers and actively engaging in policy processes related to Global Citizenship Education in Ireland and internationally.








