Insights

Our Autumn Series of Webinar Wednesdays is for people involved in Education and Training, Youth and Civic Society in Ireland. It will explore the key priorities and values that underpin European Programmes. We will focus on supporting...

Solidarity projects are funded through the European Solidarity Corps programme. They are initiated, developed and implemented by young people over a period of two to twelve months. They provide opportunities for groups of people aged 18 to 30 to...

Two members of the Léargas team have come together to reflect on COVID-19's impact on recent projects as well as its potential implications for upcoming ones. Suzanne Kavanagh, Senior Support and Development Officer with the European Solidarity...

Léargas Webinar Wednesdays explore themes and topics relevant to Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps and eTwinning. Whether you have a lot of experience or are a complete newcomer, the webinars will have something to offer!

The European Solidarity Corps Conference took place on 27 February in Dublin. The event was organised and co-hosted by Léargas, The Wheel and Comhlámh. Change-makers from over thirty organisations in Ireland came to explore ways that they can...

Do you feel that the European Solidarity Corps is uncharted territory and that you are stepping into the unknown? Maybe you don’t know where to start? It's  often said that the first step is the hardest, but we at Léargas are committed to...

The European Solidarity Corps brings together young people through volunteering, traineeships or employment to build a more inclusive society. Different types of projects can be funded, including 'Solidarity Projects', which take place here in...

Jason Flynn is a Volunteer Coordinator at Depaul Ireland, where he manages and continually improves their volunteer programme.  Jason has responsibility for recruiting, training and supporting full and part-time volunteers and students and...

Saturday 12 August is United Nations International Youth Day. The theme for 2017 is ‘Youth Building Peace’. Jason Dillon, youth worker with Voluntary Service International, explores youth volunteering as a pathway to independence, social change...

This year sees the introduction of a new strand to Erasmus+ Youth in Action KA1, 'Strategic EVS' (KA135). Suzanne Kavanagh from our Client Services Team explains how Strategic EVS came about, and how it can help organisations already experienced...