Support for IDEA members for the Irish Aid Annual Grants Round 2017

With the Irish Aid Annual Grants call now open, IDEA is running a number of workshops and webinars over the coming weeks that will be useful for those taking part in this and other grant application processes. 

Here are the events and dates to put in your diaries:

Impact Measurement Workshop

Date: Thursday, 13 October

Time: 2:00 – 4:30pm

Venue: IDEA Office, 6 Gardiner Row, Dublin 1

Facilitator: Susan Gallwey, Trócaire

This practical workshop tackles the challenge of applying 'results-based thinking' to short-term Development Education projects. Using a toolkit developed by IDEA specifically for use with the Results Table in the Irish Aid Annual Grants application form, participants will work step-by-step through each element of the table. By the end of the workshop, participants should have the skills and confidence needed to prepare an effective Results Table. Participants will be given the IDEA toolkit and also will have the opportunity to participate in a follow-up webinar, see below. 

To register for this event, please contact  eimear@ideaonline.ie.

Budgeting Workshop

Date: Tuesday, 18 October

Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm

Venue: Royal Society of Antiquaries Ireland, Society House, 63 Merrion Square, Dublin 2

Facilitator: Aonghus Sammin, Bradán Consulting

This practical workshop will take you through the process of how to create a budget and how to present it within the context of the Irish Aid Annual Grant guidelines. 

To register for this event, please contact  eimear@ideaonline.ie.

Webinar: Follow-up to the Impact Measurement Workshop

Date : Thursday, 27 October

Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm

Facilitator:  Susan Gallwey, Trócaire

To register for this event, please contact  eimear@ideaonline.ie.

Webinar: Annual Grants Clinic

Date: Wednesday, 02 November

Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm

Facilitator:  Frank Geary, IDEA

To register for this event, please contact  elaine@ideaonline.ie.

Code Network Meeting November 2025

September 17, 2025
Date: Wednesday 26 November, 10.00am – 3.30pm Location: Richmond Barracks, Inchicore, Dublin 8, D08 YY05 IDEA is looking forward to welcoming all members of the Code of Good Practice for Development Education to our next Code network meeting on Wednesday, 26 November, in Richmond Barracks in Inchicore, Dublin. There are places for two representatives (staff, volunteers, etc.) from each Code member. One of the commitments in joining the Code is to contribute to the Community of Practice for this Code, including sharing successes and learning with other Code members and attending at least one of two Code network meetings annually. Register below!

Global Citizenship Education in Ireland to 2030 - Launch of IDEA´s new vision document

By Maximiliana Eligi Mtenga • September 12, 2025
Over the past few months, IDEA and its members co-created a new strategic vision and roadmap for GCE in Ireland for the next five years. This is the successor to Vision 2025 and is called Vision 2030. We are delighted to announce that we will launch the publication of Vision 2030 on Tuesday 21 October 2025 in the Georgian Suite of Buswells Hotel, 23-27 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, 12 noon – 12.45pm. Refreshments will be provided. Please save the date and register below for the event. Please note that there is limited space at this event and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Once capacity has been reached, a waiting list will be opened.

We’re Hiring - Capacity Development Programme Manager

September 12, 2025
We’re Hiring - Capacity Development Programme Manager The Irish Development Education Association (IDEA) is looking for a Capacity Development Programme Manager to join our team. This is a unique leadership opportunity to help shape the future of Global Citizenship Education (GCE) in Ireland and beyond. At IDEA, we work with over 100 members, from large NGOs like Trócaire and Concern to smaller organisations and individual educators, all committed to building a more just, equal, and sustainable world. The Capacity Development Programme Manager role is central to this mission. Key role responsibilities: Lead IDEA’s capacity development programme , ensuring our members and the wider sector have access to high-quality training, workshops, and networking opportunities. Design and deliver flagship events , including our annual conference, webinars, and seminars that strengthen skills, knowledge, and collaboration. Drive innovation and impact , ensuring our programmes respond to members’ needs, emerging challenges, and international best practice. Champion impact measurement and research , supporting our members to demonstrate the transformative power of Development and Global Citizenship Education. Collaborate across IDEA teams on policy, advocacy, and communications, ensuring capacity-building directly contributes to systemic change. Represent IDEA nationally and internationally , ensuring Ireland continues to be seen as a leader in the global conversation on education, equality, and sustainability. The role offers: A permanent contract (subject to funding) Hybrid working based in Dublin city centre Competitive salary, employer pension contribution and 25 days annual leave The opportunity to work at the heart of a dynamic national network with strong international links If you are an experienced leader with a passion for education, social justice, and building the capacity of civil society, this could be the role for you. Deadline for applications is Monday, 13 October, 5.00pm. Interviews: Week commencing 20 October 2025 For the full role description and application process, please download the Job Specification here