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
Policy development
2026
IDEA written submission - Joint Committee on Education and Youth meeting
DownloadIDEA opening statement - Joint Committee on Education and Youth meeting 06 May 2026
DownloadIrish Aid GCE Strategy Consultation 2026: Submission by IDEA Youth Task Group
DownloadIDEA Overarching Submission to the Irish Aid GCE Strategy Consultation Process (July 2026)
DownloadIrish Aid GCE Strategy Consultation 2026: Submission by IDEA Formal Education Working Group
DownloadIrish Aid GCE Strategy Consultation 2026: Joint Submission by IDEA, Dóchas and CADA (Shared Island focus)
DownloadIrish Aid GCE Strategy Consultation 2026: Submission by IDEA Quality and Impact Working Group
DownloadIrish Aid GCE Strategy Consultation 2026: Submission by IDEA Adult and Community Education Working Group
DownloadIrish Aid GCE Strategy Consultation 2026: Overarching Submission by IDEA
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2025
IDEA Submission to the GENE Review 2025
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Youth 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
DownloadIDEA Overarching Submission to Irish Aid GCE Strategy Mid-Term Review, October 2024
Download2023
IDEA Submission to Department of Environment, Climate and Communications on Ireland’s Voluntary National Review of The Sustainable Development Goals
DownloadIDEA Submission to the Zero Draft Pact for the Future Civil Society Consultation
DownloadIDEA Comments on the 2nd draft revision of the 1974 Recommendation concerning education for international understanding, co-operation and peace
Downloadpre 2022
IDEA 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
DownloadQuality & Impact Working Group Submission to Irish Aid on Strategy for Development Education 2021
DownloadIDEA Submission on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan on the Sustainable Development Goals 2021
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 Dublin City Council Development Plan 2022-2028
DownloadIDEA Submission on Ireland’s Second National Implementation Plan on the Sustainable Development Goals 2022-2024
DownloadIDEA Submission to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth 2020
DownloadIDEA Submission to the Department of Rural & Community Development 2020
DownloadIDEA Submission to the European Semester National Reform Programme 2020
DownloadIDEA Submission on Irish Aid White Panccaper Consultation 2018
DownloadIDEA Submission on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan for the Sustainable Development Goals 2017
DownloadIDEA Submission to the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade and Defence October 2017
DownloadIDEA Review of the Irish Aid programme 2017
DownloadIDEA Submission to Citizens' Assembly on Climate Change 2017
DownloadIDEA Submission to the GENE Review 2015
DownloadAdult and Community Education Task Group Submission to the GENE Review 2015
DownloadFormal Education Task Group Submission to the GENE Review 2015
DownloadYouth Task Group Submission to the GENE Review 2015
DownloadQuality & Impact Working Group Submission to the GENE Review 2015
DownloadDepartment of Education and Skills Statement of Strategy Submission Oct 2014
DownloadIDEA Review of Ireland's Foreign Policy, 2014
DownloadDevelopment Education and Global Development Beyond 2015: Position Paper
DownloadNational Strategy for Education for Sustainable Development, 2013
DownloadSubmission to Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, 2013
DownloadIDEA Observations to Department of Education on the Revision of the 1974 Recommendation concerning education for international understanding, co-operation and peace (2022)
DownloadIDEA Observations to Department of Education on the Revision of the 1974 Recommendation concerning education for international understanding, co-operation and peace (2022) IDEA Observations on the EU Council Recommendation on Learning for the Green Transition and Sustainable Development (2022)
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budget advocacy
IDEA Overarching Submission to the Irish Aid GCE Strategy Consultation Process July 2026
DownloadIDEA written submission - Joint Committee on Education and Youth meeting 06 May 2026
DownloadIDEA opening statement - Joint Committee on Education and Youth meeting 06 May 2026
DownloadPre-Budget 2027 Submission
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curriculum reform
2026
IDEA submission to Northern Ireland curriculum consultation 2026
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IDEA Submission to Northern Ireland curriculum review
Download2025 -IDEA Submission to the Leaving Cert Politics and Society Background 2025 - Paper and Brief Consultation
Download2025 - IDEA Submission to the Leaving Cert Economics Background Paper and Brief Consultation
Download2025 - IDEA Formal Ed WG submission LC Geography
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2024
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
Download2023
pre 2022
IDEA Submission to NCCA on Development of New Specification for Leaving Certificate Climate Action and Sustainable Development 2022
DownloadIDEA 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
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