Upcoming courses from Comhlámh

Volunteering Overseas – Where do I Start?   This one day participatory course offers people who are thinking of going to the global south the opportunity to explore key issues in depth, including the questions to ask both themselves and volunteer sending agencies before making any decisions.  For more information or to book please click here or contact Susan T. 01 478 3490, E: susan@comhlamh.org

Date: Saturday, November 1st, 9:45am to 4:30 pm
Venue: Comhlámh, Freire Room, 12 Parliament Street, Dublin 2
Cost: €15 Comhlámh member, €30 non-member,  €1 asylum seeker

Comhlámh Coming Home Weekend:  This residential weekends are a chance to carve out that space to reflect on the time spent overseas, to explore the transition of coming back home and to have the chance to debate, share and hear from others as well as get to know what is happening in Ireland in the development, community and activist scene. For more information or to book please click here or contact Susan, T: 01 478 3490, E: susan@comhlamh.org

Date: The weekend of the 1st and 2nd November 2014
Venue:  Stella Maris Retreat Centre in Howth, Co. Dublin
Cost: The fee for the weekend is €50 and includes all meals and overnight accommodation, all facilitation by experienced returned development workers and an optional social gathering on Saturday night. 

Comhlamh Trade Justice Course, – Starting Oct 23rd in the Comhlámh Office, 12 Parliament St, Dublin 2.  There are still places available on this 6 week evening courses which aims to get you up to speed on some of the key issues, perspectives and debate around trade and the developing world, and reassure you that you don’t need a degree in economics to have an opinion on these issues!. The fee for is €60 for non-member, €30 member and €2 asylum.  For more information or to book a place, please click here or contact Susan on 01 478 3490 or susan@comhlamh.org

July 24, 2025
IDEA invites tender submissions from interested auditing service suppliers to provide auditing and associated professional services to the organisation from the year ending 31 December 2025. IDEA is seeking to engage an experienced auditing service firm that will provide the full range of auditing services required to fulfil its statutory obligations, to comply with relevant accounting and reporting standards and best practice. All submissions to be made to sal@ideaonline.ie You can find the full details here. The deadline for the application is Monday, 11 August, 5pm .
IDEA
July 15, 2025
Fees for members of IDEA is €50.00 and non-members of IDEA is €100.00. Fee for unwaged (refugees, asylum seekers, students, others) is €3.00
July 14, 2025
IDEA is looking for a video production company/ animator for an upcoming video project. We have funding available to create a short animated educational video resource for members as part of The Code of Good Practice. The video will help viewers understand what quality GCE is and why it matters in the world today. The intended audience for the video are people who are connected to the Code of Good Practice and GCE in their work but not yet very familiar with it e.g. non-GCE staff in member organisations, board members of member organisations, teachers, youth workers, European partners, new members to the Code and new staff to IDEA member organisations. Please submit your CV and a short letter of interest outlining a proposal for the video (including the number of days you envisage and the fee) to code@ideaonline.ie. The deadline for application is now extended to 06 August, 05pm. Click here for the full terms of reference.