Policy

IDEA works with our members to create policy change for the Development Education sector. We support our members’ engagement in the policy-making process, by identifying opportunities and facilitating collaboration to develop policy positions and policy research.

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IDEA members engage directly with policy makers through IDEA’s policy work and Task Groups representing Formal Education, Adult and Community Education, and the Youth Sector. This has enabled them to input into processes such as

the Global Education Network Europe (GENE) review of

Development Education in Ireland in 2015,  and the Irish Aid Development Education Strategy 2017 - 2023.

The following is a selection of policy submissions made by IDEA in collaboration with its members

  • IDEA submission to NCCA’s consultation on Leaving Certificate Climate Action & Sustainable Development 2024

  • IDEA submission to NCCA’s consultation on Leaving Certificate Drama, Film and Theatre Studies 2024

  • IDEA submission to NCCA’s consultation on Leaving Certificate Business 2024

  • IDEA submission to NCCA’s consultation on the revision of Aistear 2023

  • Public Consultation on the Draft Transition Year Programme Statement 2023

  • NCCA Consultation on Draft Specification for Senior Cycle SPHE 2023

  • IDEA Pre-Budget 2024 Submission

  • Idea Submission to Department of Environment, Climate and Communications on Ireland’s Voluntary National Review of The Sustainable Development Goals 2023

  • IDEA Observations to Department of Education on the Revision of the 1974 Recommendation concerning education for international understanding, co-operation and peace

  • IDEA Submission to NCCA on Development of New Specification for Leaving Certificate Climate Action and Sustainable Development 2022

  • IDEA Pre-Budget 2023 Submission

  • IDEA Observations on the EU Council Recommendation on Learning for the Green Transition and Sustainable Development

  • IDEA Submission on Ireland’s Second National Implementation Plan on the Sustainable Development Goals 2022-2024

  • IDEA Response to Irish Aid Global Citizenship Education Strategy 2021 - 2025

  • IDEA Submission to Dublin City Council Development Plan 2022-2028

  • IDEA Pre-Budget 2022 Submission

  • IDEA Submission on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan on the Sustainable Development Goals 2021

  • IDEA Submission on the National Action Plan Against Racism 2021

  • IDEA Submission on the Climate Action Plan 2021

  • IDEA submission to Irish Aid on Strategy for Development Education 2021

  • Adult & Community Education Task Group submission to Irish Aid on Strategy for Development Education 2021

  • Formal Education Task Group Submission to Irish Aid on Strategy for Development Education 2021

  • Youth Task Group Submission to Irish Aid on Strategy for Development Education 2021

  • Quality & Impact Working Group Submission to Irish Aid on Strategy for Development Education 2021

  • IDEA Vision 2025 Submission to Irish Aid on Strategy for Development Education 2021

  • IDEA Formal Education Working Group submission on the Primary Curriculum Review and Redevelopment 2021

  • IDEA Submission to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth 2020

  • IDEA Submission to the Department of An Taoiseach 2020

  • IDEA Submission to the Department of Rural & Community Development 2020

  • IDEA Pre-Budget 2021 Submission

  • IDEA Submission to the European Semester National Reform Programme 2020

  • IDEA Submission to the NCCA - Public Consultation on Post Primary Senior Cycle Review 2019

  • IDEA Pre-Budget Submission 2019

  • IDEA Submission on Irish Aid White Paper Consultation 2018

  • IDEA Submission on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan for the Sustainable Development Goals 2017

  • IDEA Submission to the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade and Defence October

  • 2017 - Review of the Irish Aid programme

  • IDEA Submission to Citizens' Assembly on Climate Change 2017

  • IDEA Formal Education Working Group Submission to the NCCA consultation on Draft Guidelines on Wellbeing in Junior Cycle 2016

  • IDEA Submission to the GENE Review 2015

  • Adult and Community Education Task Group Submission to the GENE Review 2015

  • Formal Education Task Group Submission to the GENE Review 2015

  • Youth Task Group Submission to the GENE Review 2015

  • Quality & Impact Working Group Submission to the GENE Review 2015

  • Department of Education and Skills Statement of Strategy Submission Oct 2014

  • Review of Ireland's Foreign Policy, 2014

  • IDEA Formal Education Working Group CSPE Short Course Submission

  • National Strategy for Education for Sustainable Development, 2013

  • Submission to Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, 2013

  • Development Education and Global Development Beyond 2015: Position Paper

  • IDEA Formal Education Working Group Submission to the Teaching Council consultation on Cosán

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