Course Description

Ireland and Europe: Current Affairs, Politics and the Role of the Citizen Course

People\\\’s College for Continuing Education and Training



Ireland and Europe: Current Affairs, Politics and the Role of the Citizen Course.

Tutor: Odran Reid, BA (Mod), H.Dip Ed, MSc Spatial Planning, MIED, SIMCV

Date: September 25th 2023 – January 22nd, 2024
Day: Monday
Time : 6.15pm- 7.45pm
Category: Professional development
Venue : To be confirmed in office on start date
Cost: €100 for twelve classes

Tutor: Odran Reid, BA (Mod), H.Dip Ed, MSc Spatial Planning, MIED, SIMCV

This course is for those interested in understanding how current affairs, local, national and European government works. It will involve lectures, discussions, debate and some reading.

The course is strong on class interaction where participants share their views and experiences.  It is ideal for those who have a general interest on what is going on around them, who like to listen, watch and read the news.  In this coming year, there will be a referendum, local and European elections, a plebiscite on a directly elected mayor for Dublin and, no doubt, some interesting political crises home and abroad.

The class will look at issues such as the economy, the referendum process, electoral reform, crime, health, transport and other key policy areas as they arise.  There will be a focus on the day-to-day breaking stories as well as looking at the structures behind the stories.

We will look at the governance structure in Ireland and the European Union and examine what makes them act the way they do. How do we influence them as a citizen? Current Affairs programmes and articles appear on a daily basis – but what makes the story of the day? In this short course we will look at the political system, political parties, the media, PR and spin-doctors, examine how stories get legs and others fade away.

This course will look at the EU’s historical evolution, some of the wide policy areas that it addresses how Ireland and the citizen engage with this complex entity. It will also look at significant political events in Europe such as major elections, the ongoing Brexit saga – its impact on Ireland the UK and the EU. 

We have entered a phase of increasing inflation wage demands and perhaps industrial action.  We are on the wind up to a general election- one that will perhaps change the country fundamentally. The emergence of a discussion on unification has been happening in a vacuum of debate and consideration of the consequences.  We will look at how populism has emerged and how this has changed political discourse.

At the end of the course, you will not be an expert, but you will have informed opinions and a sense that there are many sides to the one argument. The class will be expected to participate in debate and discussion and visits to the Oireachtas and RTE. You will also be expected to have enjoyable discussions.

Registration for this course can be done by:

  • Payment through website – PayPal or Card – www.peoplescollege.ie
  • Calling the office on 01 8735879 and you have the option to pay by card over the phone
  • Posting enrolment form along with cheque/Postal Order (made payable to The Peoples College) or Cash, to Congress House, 31/32 Parnell Square, Dublin 1
  • Payment can also be made in the office before the class commences for the term.

College Name People\\\’s College for Continuing Education and Training
Course Category Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science
Course Type Classroom Based
Course Location Dublin, Ireland
Location Postcode Dublin 1
Course Start Date 25th September 2023
Course End Date 22nd January 2024
Course Fee €100 for twelve classes
Course Duration 12 weeks
Course Times Day: Monday Time : 6.15pm- 7.45pm
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