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Emer Costello

is the Policy and Advocacy Manager with the Irish Development Education Association. She is a former Lord Mayor of Dublin and a former Member of the European Parliament.

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Local Government can create communities of learning for sustainable development

Speakers’ Corner. Local authorities play a key role in lifelong learning provision both as a provider and also as partner with other stakeholders, writes Emer Costello.

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Emer Costello

Emer Costello

Emer Costello

Local Government can create communities of learning for sustainable development

Latest theme issues

2/2023

Redefining Skills and Competences

1/2023

Future of Literacy

Resistance

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