Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation

What Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation does

Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation is a nonprofit peacebuilding organization founded in 1974 and headquartered at the Glencree estate in Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland. It is the only dedicated peace centre in the Republic of Ireland, delivering programmes across community and political dialogue, women's leadership, youth engagement, and intercultural and refugee support. Its core methodology is the Dynamic Dialogue Process, a structured facilitation approach applied across all programme streams, and it convenes large-scale events such as its Peace Summit series (2022–2023), which engaged over 700 peacebuilders.

The organization's business model is grant-funded rather than commercially revenue-generating. Income is derived from a diversified set of public-sector and multilateral donors, principally the EU PEACE IV and successor PEACEPLUS programmes, the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs, the International Fund for Ireland, the Swiss Embassy, and Erasmus+. Earned income from training delivery and convening events is secondary to grant revenue. Programmatically, Glencree has expanded beyond its traditional Ireland/Northern Ireland remit into international operations in Colombia, Haiti, Germany, and Finland, while launching NextGen4Peace in June 2026 as a dedicated youth leadership offering.

Glencree is in the midst of a senior leadership refresh: Dr Aisling Hearns was appointed CEO in July 2026 following Naoimh McNamee's eight-year tenure; Susan Cahill joined as Head of Operations in February 2026; and Tom Arnold succeeded James Bridgeman SC as Board Chair. Institutional knowledge is retained through long-serving staff including Pat Hynes (30 years) and founder member Geoffrey Corry, providing operational continuity through the leadership transition.

Name

Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation

Legal name

The Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation

Website

https://glencree.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation is the Republic of Ireland's only dedicated peace centre, delivering dialogue, women's leadership, youth, and refugee programmes since 1974, primarily funded by EU PEACEPLUS and Irish government grants.

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Product category

Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-Conflict Recovery, Reconciliation & Social Cohesion Programs (BPADAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transitional Justice, Accountability & Reparations (BPADAGAL), Civil Society Strengthening & Civic Space (BPADAGAD), Civic Education & Community Engagement (Voting, Local Government) (EDAAAFAC), Civic Participation & Leadership Development (Voting, Advocacy, Community Leadership) (EDAAADAL), Civic, Citizenship & Community Engagement Education (EDAAAEAI)

Keywords

• Peacebuilding services
• Facilitated dialogue programs
• Conflict resolution
• Reconciliation services
• Community mediation

Headquarters

HQ city

Enniskerry

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Grants and Donations: Glencree operates as a non-profit, non-governmental organization and registered charity (CHY5943) funded through grants from government bodies, European funding programmes, and charitable donations. Major funding sources include the EU PEACE IV Programme managed by SEUPB, the Department of Foreign Affairs Reconciliation Fund, and the International Fund for Ireland.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation delivers facilitated dialogue programs and relationship-building services to prevent and transform political and inter-communal conflict on the island of Ireland and internationally. Its portfolio includes Community & Political Dialogue, Women's Leadership, Youth Engagement (Missing Peace Project, Bridge Intergenerational Storytelling, Peace Education Workshops, North South Post-Primary Schools Civic Action Programme), Intercultural and Refugee, Public Discourse, and the PEACE IV Addressing the Legacy of Violence project. All programs are grounded in its proprietary Dynamic Dialogue Process methodology and are provided free of charge to participants.

Product overview

Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation operates as a portfolio of interconnected peacebuilding programmes rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings include: the Community & Political Dialogue Programme facilitating high-level political and community dialogue; the Women's Leadership Programme empowering women in peacebuilding; the Youth Engagement Projects encompassing the Missing Peace Project, Bridge Intergenerational Storytelling, and Peace Education Workshops targeting young people; the Intercultural and Refugee Programme supporting migrants and refugees; and the Public Discourse initiative promoting ethical political dialogue. Supporting resources include Glencree's Dynamic Dialogue Process methodology, podcasts, the Missing Peace Toolkit, and the Glencree Journal publication. All programmes use facilitated dialogue and relationship-building approaches rather than technology solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community & Political Dialogue Programme Facilitates dialogue between political representatives, community leaders, and civil society to address issues related to the peace process, reconciliation, and political discourse on the island of Ireland.
• Women's Leadership Programme Empowers women through leadership development, relationship building, capacity-building, and amplifying women's voices in peacebuilding and reconciliation efforts.
• Youth Engagement Projects Peace education, civic participation, intergenerational exchange, and youth voice initiatives engaging students and young adults across the island of Ireland and Europe in peacebuilding.
• Missing Peace Project (2023-2025) Erasmus+ funded initiative building youth sector capacity to engage young people in peacebuilding and reconciliation efforts, including educational packs and a toolkit.
• The Bridge Intergenerational Storytelling Project Supports young women in having their voices heard in decision-making through storytelling methodologies and theatre of witness approaches.
• Peace Education Workshops Promotes critical understanding of conflict and peacebuilding among students through interactive workshops on the island of Ireland.
• North South Post Primary Schools Civic Action Programme Joint initiative with Politics in Action promoting political and civic engagement among school students through cross-border dialogues with politicians from north and south of the Irish border.
• Intercultural and Refugee Programme Builds intercultural dialogues and relationships with refugees, migrants, and ethnic/faith minority communities to make Ireland more welcoming and inclusive.
• Hope & Ambition Project Supports women living in Direct Provision through monthly group meetings combining wellness practices and creative activities to encourage peer support and shared experiences.
• Glencree Welcomes Refugees Community integration initiative supporting refugees through dialogue, encounter activities, and intercultural relations building.
• Public Discourse Promotes ethical and respectful political discourse, including the Ethical Political Discourse Pledge developed with the John & Pat Hume Foundation.
• Peace IV - Addressing the Legacy of Violence through Facilitated Dialogue European Regional Development Fund project under PEACE IV Programme creating meaningful dialogue between victims/survivors groups and those with differing interpretations of Northern Ireland's past.
• NextGen4Peace Cross-border initiative to empower people and communities with the skills, confidence, and networks needed to engage in dialogue, mediation, and conflict resolution, funded under PEACEPLUS Programme Area 1.3 Building Positive Relations.
• Dynamic Dialogue Process Glencree's unique facilitated dialogue methodology developed over decades of peace process work, directed towards mutual understanding of positions and interests with new relationships emerging from conflict situations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60 years of continuous peacebuilding work since 1974
• +2 more outcomes

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Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• European Network Remembrance and Solidarity (ENRS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Glencree's Intercultural and Refugee Programme Manager participated in ENRS international forum in Berlin on 'Migration Societies and European Memory'.
• Peace FireminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022Partner organization focused on peace and reconciliation through trauma-informed approaches. Co-hosted The Steel Shutter Revisited Conference examining a peace initiative from 50 years ago.
• John and Pat Hume FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022Partnership in the Peace Summit initiative (2022-2023) which conducted consultations with over 700 peacebuilders. Also co-launched the Ethical Political Discourse Pledge with Glencree to promote respectful political engagement.
• Community DialoguecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022Partnered with Community Dialogue on the Peace Summit consultation initiative engaging over 700 peace builders, community members, and young people.
• Herstory ExhibitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2022Hosted the Herstory #PeaceHeroines exhibition showcasing women's roles in the Northern Ireland Peace Process. The exhibition featured stories of 30 women who played pivotal roles in peacebuilding.
• Irish Centre for Human Rights at NUI GalwaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Co-published the Glencree Journal 'Dealing with the Legacy of Conflict in Northern Ireland through Engagement and Dialogue' featuring contributions from 19 academics and practitioners in peace studies and conflict resolution.
• Ulster UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Joint publication partner for the Glencree Journal on addressing the legacy of conflict in Northern Ireland. Contributed editorial expertise through Professor Patricia Lundy and Dr Philip McDermott.
• Maynooth UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Contributed editorial expertise through Dr Rory Finegan to the Glencree Journal publication.
• Politics in ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020Joint initiative delivering the North South Post Primary Schools Civic Action Programme, designed to promote dialogue and civic engagement between students from different backgrounds north and south of the Irish border. Programs include student-politician dialogues and educational exchanges.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Alert: London-based nonprofit focused on peacebuilding and conflict resolution through dialogue, policy, and programming; directly comparable to Glencree as a facilitated-dialogue peacebuilding NGO operating internationally with grant funding.
• Conciliation Resources: UK-based charity that supports divided societies to transform conflict through dialogue and analysis; closely comparable in mission, methodology, and nonprofit grant-funded model, with overlapping peacebuilding and reconciliation programmes.
• Peace Direct: International NGO that partners with local peacebuilders in conflict-affected countries; comparable as a peacebuilding intermediary organisation funded by institutional grants and donations with a similar dialogue-focused theory of change.
• Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD): Geneva-based mediation organisation conducting confidential dialogue between conflict parties; comparable to Glencree in its emphasis on facilitated dialogue and back-channel peacebuilding, though operating globally and with a larger footprint.
• Beyond Conflict: International organisation that works with societies to address identity-based conflict and polarisation; directly comparable as a facilitated-dialogue and reconciliation NGO with grant funding and an international remit.
• Corrymeela Community: Northern Ireland-based peace and reconciliation community running residential dialogue programmes for divided communities; the closest geographic and methodological peer to Glencree, sharing a Christian-rooted peacebuilding tradition and cross-community dialogue focus.

Broad incumbents

• The Carter Center: US-based nonprofit running conflict-resolution and election-monitoring programmes globally; comparable as a peacebuilding actor, though considerably broader in scope and scale, and operates at a different geography.
• International Crisis Group: Global conflict-prevention organisation combining field analysis with policy advocacy on peace and reconciliation; adjacent rather than directly competing, as it does not deliver dialogue programmes in the same way, but shares the conflict-resolution category and donor base.
• Search for Common Ground: Largest dedicated peacebuilding NGO, operating in 30+ countries with a broader programmatic portfolio than Glencree; comparable mission and grant-funded nonprofit model, but with substantially greater scale and global programme delivery.

Regional players

• Quaker Council for European Affairs: European Quaker peace organisation focused on peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and EU-level advocacy; comparable methodology and faith-rooted peacebuilding tradition, with a Europe-focused remit that overlaps Glencree's EU-facing work.

Market position

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Key highlights7 records

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