Common Purpose Ireland delivers transformative leadership experiences for individuals and organizations who want to make a difference in their worlds, and the world around them
"I always felt that my time on the Meridian programme was one of tilling the land and planting seeds. 4 years on and one seedling has matured into a first full-blown project – The NOSO Journal, which aims to make the mental health benefits of journaling accessible to teenagers."
"I found the Common Purpose program a fantastic experience on both a personal and professional level. There are very few courses you can do where you get to look inward and reassess the type of leader you are so that you can evolve into the leader you would like to be."
A ground-breaking experience for senior leaders looking to better collaborate across boundaries to transform systems and organizations.
Who is this for?
Senior leaders from all sectors
A unique leadership experience for high-potential leaders who want to remove self-doubt, break through barriers, aspire to inspire, and grow the foundations needed for their future success.
Who is this for?
High-potential, aspiring leaders
Challenging young people to explore the legacy they can leave on the world.
Who is this for?
Young people (18-25 years)
Embrace the power of equity, diversity and inclusion in your decision making.
Explore our award-winning student programmes and discover our expertise in developing university staff.
Empower yourself and your team to become change ready in an ever more disruptive world.
Purpose driven organizations outperform and outlast. Let us help you prepare your people and organization to navigate change and uncertainty with renewed conviction.
Work to drive change towards more equitable, inclusive and sustainable organizations and society by igniting the impact of women in leadership.
Tania Banotti
People who lead beyond their authority can produce change beyond their direct circle of control.
programmes delivered over 30+ years
people have participated in a Common Purpose programme
reported the programme they took part in was good value for time
Dara has held senior roles in a number of organizations, recently as Head of Business Development in Young Social Innovators (YSI) and now the Chief Executive of Common Purpose Ireland. He also enjoyed four successful years taking Recreate, a Creative Reuse social enterprise working with children and individuals with disabilities, from start up to a sustainable business model, winning a number of awards along the way including Social Entrepreneurs Ireland’s Impact Award.
Before ReCreate, he was Head of Business Development and Property of Temple Bar Cultural Trust Ltd, managing a cultural and commercial property portfolio of €100M. Here he project managed a number of landmark capital infrastructure projects such as the construction of Ireland’s first outdoor retractable roof on Meeting House Square in Temple Bar.
His experience includes working for Microsoft as Financial Services Manager and travelling extensively in search of adventure! Dara has a passion for the arts and environment, resulting from his work in Temple Bar and Cultivate (a sustainability NGO), and his very rewarding time as director and chair of Saplings Schools for Children with Autism has given him a real interest in children’s development. He is a qualified Management Accountant and holds diplomas in Business Studies, Project Management and Post Graduate Diploma in Innovation.
When not working he is chasing around his 4 kids and trying to get some time to play football, take in some music and follow his beloved Munster.
Common Purpose (Ireland) was established in 1996 as a charity and Company Limited by Guarantee.
Company registered number: 245649
Charity registered number: 20033477
Registered address: Riverside One, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2, D02 X576
It operates programmes under license from The Common Purpose Charitable Trust.
