Enterprise
Three Dublin employers reveal why they love the ‘Hub on the Hill’
Changing Ireland called into the Hub on the Hill and spoke to three clients about why they like being tenants of the enterprise centre. Here's why Shane Riley of Moyee Coffee, solicitor Siobhan Conlon and telephone entrepreneur David McDonald are so enthused with the place.
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The A-to-Z of establishing a social enterprise hub in Dublin’s inner city
Inner City Enterprise, known as ICE throughout Dublin city, is a not-for-profit charity, set up to help unemployed individuals, social enterprises and youth entrepreneurs to establish their own businesses in Dublin’s inner city. Funded partially by the Department of Rural and Community Development’s SICAP Programme, ICE has two full time and five part-time staff and it serves as the enterprise wing of Dublin City Community Co-Op.
Over the course of the last 11 years, ICE has helped establish over 1,600 new businesses throughout the inner city.
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What does the Speedpak Group in Coolock actually do?
The Speedpak Group has two commercial businesses - Speedpak which offers contract packing and e-fulfilment services, and Shamrock Rosettes which produces rosettes to order for clients across Ireland and the EU.
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Near FM provides podcasting support to Ireland’s community groups
Near FM has officially launched a professional podcasting service for groups in the community sector. It has been providing the service since 2016 and...
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Tús team in Meath develop prototype ‘screenhouse’ made from old Covid screens
In Co Meath, the Tús community crew took the old Covid screens that once divided us and used them to make a greenhouse (screenhouse) that can be used in community gardens.
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What makes social enterprises unique?
A strong local focus, fulfilling local needs, and driven by a sense of community are key elements of social enterprises, according to Dr Mary O'Shaughnessy
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Learning shared from ERASMUS+ community enterprise project
- Includes 19 videos, five country reports, all learning materials
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“A fantastic idea” says user of new shared service model
With the Shared Services Model three organisations share one employee.
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Measuring social impact: Learn from those who won €45k
Social enterprises need guidance. One of the aims of the Social Enterprise IMPACT Awards competition was to capture key learnings from those that do it best and here is some advice from the winners:
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The Football Co-op gives a €17.60 social return on every €1 invested
Research finds that Dublin-based men's health social enterprise represents "incredible value for money".
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Trustworthy social enterprises essential to combat greenwashing and pinkwashing
The national Social Enterprise IMPACT Awards ceremony, held on February 20, in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, took place amidst a rise globally in greenwashing and pinkwashing, where the public need reassurance and social enterprises need to show they are hitting their targets.
