Open Facilitation Ireland CLG

Open Facilitation Ireland CLG is a company limited by guarantee that facilitates bottom-up processes to empower people to address issues in an inclusive and participative culture of dialogue and learning. The company believes that the solutions inside a group are the best solutions and provides the structure to enable these solutions to emerge. Its vision is a more trusting society with a participative problem-solving culture.

The company offers group facilitation, generally applying Open Space facilitation methods, which provide a framework for a group to set its own agenda, have discussions, and pave a way forward. It also provides training, coaching, and mentoring to help people apply these methods in specific contexts, such as educational or community settings. Additionally, it works on community building, aiming to create a community of practice in Ireland and connect with the World Open Space network. The team of facilitators brings decades of experience in community, education, international development, and corporate settings, lending sustainable, inclusive, and restorative justice approaches to their work. The company facilitates groups of all sizes and works with clients to define issues and design appropriate workshops.